Alpine Pine Vole vs Lesser Chiruromys

Microtus multiplex compared with Chiruromys vates

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Lesser Chiruromys
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 Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Microtus Chiruromys
Species Microtus multiplex Chiruromys vates

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Lesser Chiruromys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Lesser Chiruromys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Chiruromys

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.

Lesser Chiruromys

No description available.

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