Alpine Pine Vole vs Greater Chinese Mole

Microtus multiplex compared with Euroscaptor grandis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Greater Chinese Mole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Cricetidae Talpidae
Genus Microtus Euroscaptor
Species Microtus multiplex Euroscaptor grandis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Greater Chinese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Greater Chinese Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Greater Chinese Mole

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.

Greater Chinese Mole

No description available.

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