Alpine Pine Vole vs Sumatran orangutan

Microtus multiplex compared with Pongo abelii

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Sumatran orangutan is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Sumatran orangutan
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Primates (Primates)
Family Cricetidae Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus Microtus Pongo (Orangutans)
Species Microtus multiplex Pongo abelii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sumatran orangutan

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Sumatran orangutan
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumatran orangutan

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.

Sumatran orangutan

No description available.

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