Alpine Pine Vole vs Eastern Mole Vole

Microtus multiplex compared with Ellobius tancrei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Eastern Mole Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Microtus Ellobius
Species Microtus multiplex Ellobius tancrei

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Eastern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Eastern Mole Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Pine Vole

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Mole Vole

No description available.

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