Alpine Pine Vole vs Large Japanese Mole

Microtus multiplex compared with Mogera wogura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Large Japanese Mole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Cricetidae Talpidae
Genus Microtus Mogera
Species Microtus multiplex Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Large Japanese Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Large Japanese Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Japanese Mole

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.

Large Japanese Mole

No description available.

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