Alpine Pine Vole vs Large Oecomys

Microtus multiplex compared with Oecomys superans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Large Oecomys
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 same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Microtus Oecomys
Species Microtus multiplex Oecomys superans

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Large Oecomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Large Oecomys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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 Oecomys

No description available.

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