Alpine Pine Vole vs River Lamprey

Microtus multiplex compared with Lampetra ayresii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole River Lamprey
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family Cricetidae Petromyzontidae
Genus Microtus Lampetra
Species Microtus multiplex Lampetra ayresii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and River Lamprey share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

River Lamprey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole River Lamprey
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

River Lamprey

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.

River Lamprey

No description available.

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