Alpine Pine Vole vs Hoary fox

Microtus multiplex compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Hoary fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Microtus	Lycalopex
Species	Microtus multiplex	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Hoary fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hoary fox

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.