Alpine Pine Vole vs Hog badger

Microtus multiplex compared with Arctonyx collaris

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Hog badger is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Hog badger
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Microtus	Arctonyx
Species	Microtus multiplex	Arctonyx collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Hog badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Hog badger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hog badger

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.