Alpine Pine Vole vs Peninsular Pocket Mouse

Microtus multiplex compared with Chaetodipus rudinoris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Peninsular Pocket 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 Heteromyidae
Genus Microtus Chaetodipus
Species Microtus multiplex Chaetodipus rudinoris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Peninsular Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Peninsular Pocket Mouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peninsular Pocket 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.

Peninsular Pocket Mouse

No description available.

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