Alpine Pine Vole vs Gerenuk

Microtus multiplex compared with Litocranius walleri

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Gerenuk is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Gerenuk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Microtus	Litocranius
Species	Microtus multiplex	Litocranius walleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Gerenuk share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Gerenuk

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Gerenuk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gerenuk

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.