Alpine Pine Vole vs Nicobar Treeshrew

Microtus multiplex compared with Tupaia nicobarica

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Nicobar Treeshrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Nicobar Treeshrew
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family Cricetidae Tupaiidae
Genus Microtus Tupaia
Species Microtus multiplex Tupaia nicobarica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Nicobar Treeshrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Nicobar Treeshrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nicobar Treeshrew

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.

Nicobar Treeshrew

No description available.

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