Alpine Pine Vole vs Lesser bilby

Microtus multiplex compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Microtus	Macrotis
Species	Microtus multiplex	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

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.