Alpine Pine Vole vs Granular dogfish

Microtus multiplex compared with Centroscyllium granulatum

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Granular dogfish is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Granular dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Microtus	Centroscyllium
Species	Microtus multiplex	Centroscyllium granulatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Granular dogfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Granular dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Granular dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Granular dogfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.