Alpine Pine Vole vs mulgara

Microtus multiplex compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole mulgara
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family Cricetidae Dasyuridae
Genus Microtus Dasycercus
Species Microtus multiplex Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole mulgara
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mulgara

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.

mulgara

No description available.

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