Alpine Pine Vole vs Highfin dogfish

Microtus multiplex compared with Centroscyllium excelsum

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Highfin dogfish is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Highfin 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 excelsum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Highfin dogfish

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Highfin dogfish
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Highfin dogfish

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.

Highfin dogfish

No description available.

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