Alpine Pine Vole vs Goldman's pocket mouse

Microtus multiplex compared with Chaetodipus goldmani

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Goldman's pocket mouse is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Goldman's pocket mouse
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 Heteromyidae
Genus Microtus Chaetodipus
Species Microtus multiplex Chaetodipus goldmani

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Goldman's pocket mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Goldman's pocket mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Goldman's pocket mouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goldman's pocket mouse

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.

Goldman's pocket mouse

No description available.

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