Alpine Pine Vole vs Steppe Field Mouse

Microtus multiplex compared with Apodemus witherbyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Steppe Field Mouse
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 Cricetidae Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Microtus Apodemus
Species Microtus multiplex Apodemus witherbyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Steppe Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Steppe Field Mouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steppe Field Mouse

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.

Steppe Field Mouse

No description available.

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