Alpine Pine Vole vs Long-nosed Scolomys

Microtus multiplex compared with Scolomys ucayalensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Long-nosed Scolomys
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 Scolomys
Species Microtus multiplex Scolomys ucayalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Long-nosed Scolomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Long-nosed Scolomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Long-nosed Scolomys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-nosed Scolomys

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.

Long-nosed Scolomys

No description available.

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