Alpine Pine Vole vs Piacentini's Dikdik

Microtus multiplex compared with Madoqua piacentinii

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Piacentini's Dikdik is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Piacentini's Dikdik
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family Cricetidae Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus Microtus Madoqua
Species Microtus multiplex Madoqua piacentinii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Piacentini's Dikdik share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Piacentini's Dikdik

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Piacentini's Dikdik
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Piacentini's Dikdik

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.

Piacentini's Dikdik

No description available.

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