Alpine Pine Vole vs Large-eared Hutia

Microtus multiplex compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Large-eared Hutia
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	Capromyidae
Genus	Microtus	Mesocapromys
Species	Microtus multiplex	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Large-eared Hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-eared Hutia

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.