Alpine Pine Vole vs Northern Hog-badger

Microtus multiplex compared with Arctonyx albogularis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Northern Hog-badger
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Cricetidae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Microtus Arctonyx
Species Microtus multiplex Arctonyx albogularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Northern Hog-badger share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Northern Hog-badger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Northern Hog-badger
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Hog-badger

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.

Northern Hog-badger

No description available.

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