Alpine Pine Vole vs False Water Rat

Microtus multiplex compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	False Water Rat
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microtus	Xeromys
Species	Microtus multiplex	Xeromys myoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and False Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	False Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Water Rat

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.