Alpine Pine Vole vs Multispine skate

Microtus multiplex compared with Bathyraja multispinis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Multispine skate is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Multispine skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Microtus	Bathyraja
Species	Microtus multiplex	Bathyraja multispinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Multispine skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Multispine skate

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Multispine skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Multispine skate

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.