Alpine Pine Vole vs Pig'S Ear

Microtus multiplex compared with Gomphus clavatus

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Pig'S Ear is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Pig'S Ear
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Cricetidae Gomphidae
Genus Microtus Gomphus
Species Microtus multiplex Gomphus clavatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Pig'S Ear share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pig'S Ear

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Pig'S Ear
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pig'S Ear

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.

Pig'S Ear

No description available.

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