Alpine Pine Vole vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Microtus multiplex compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Microtus	Ammospermophilus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Nelson s Antelope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

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.