Alpine Pine Vole vs Somali Hedgehog

Microtus multiplex compared with Atelerix sclateri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Somali Hedgehog
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family Cricetidae Erinaceidae
Genus Microtus Atelerix
Species Microtus multiplex Atelerix sclateri

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Somali Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Somali Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Somali Hedgehog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Somali Hedgehog

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.

Somali Hedgehog

No description available.

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