Alpine Pine Vole vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Microtus multiplex compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Pacific 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	Proechimys
Species	Microtus multiplex	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.