Alpine Pine Vole vs Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

Microtus multiplex compared with Cricetulus longicaudatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster
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	Cricetulus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Cricetulus longicaudatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

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.