Alpine Pine Vole vs Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat

Microtus multiplex compared with Spalax uralensis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Spalacidae
Genus	Microtus	Spalax
Species	Microtus multiplex	Spalax uralensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat

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.