Alpine Pine Vole vs Peruvian Laucha

Microtus multiplex compared with Calomys sorellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Peruvian Laucha
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 same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Microtus Calomys
Species Microtus multiplex Calomys sorellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Peruvian Laucha share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Peruvian Laucha
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peruvian Laucha

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.

Peruvian Laucha

No description available.

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