Alpine Pine Vole vs Maxwell's Duiker

Microtus multiplex compared with Philantomba maxwellii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Maxwell's Duiker
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family Cricetidae Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus Microtus Philantomba
Species Microtus multiplex Philantomba maxwellii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Maxwell's Duiker share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Maxwell's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Maxwell's Duiker
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maxwell's Duiker

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.

Maxwell's Duiker

No description available.

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