Alpine Pine Vole vs Mongolian Five-toed Jerboa

Microtus multiplex compared with Allactaga sibirica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Mongolian Five-toed Jerboa
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 Dipodidae
Genus Microtus Allactaga
Species Microtus multiplex Allactaga sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Mongolian Five-toed Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mongolian Five-toed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Mongolian Five-toed Jerboa
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mongolian Five-toed Jerboa

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.

Mongolian Five-toed Jerboa

No description available.

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