Alpine Pine Vole vs Northern Hopping Mouse

Microtus multiplex compared with Notomys aquilo

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Northern Hopping Mouse is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Northern Hopping Mouse
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 Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Microtus Notomys
Species Microtus multiplex Notomys aquilo

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Northern Hopping Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Northern Hopping Mouse

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Northern Hopping Mouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Hopping Mouse

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 Hopping Mouse

No description available.

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