Alpine Pine Vole vs Mountain Tapir

Microtus multiplex compared with Tapirus pinchaque

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Mountain Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Mountain Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Microtus	Tapirus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Tapirus pinchaque

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Mountain Tapir share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Mountain Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.