Alpine Pine Vole vs Owl s Spiny Rat

Microtus multiplex compared with Carterodon sulcidens

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Owl s Spiny Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Owl s Spiny Rat
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	Echimyidae
Genus	Microtus	Carterodon
Species	Microtus multiplex	Carterodon sulcidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Owl s Spiny Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Owl s Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Owl s Spiny Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Owl s Spiny Rat

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.