Alpine Pine Vole vs Talaud Bear Cuscus

Microtus multiplex compared with Ailurops melanotis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Talaud Bear Cuscus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Talaud Bear Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Microtus	Ailurops
Species	Microtus multiplex	Ailurops melanotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Talaud Bear Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Talaud Bear Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Talaud Bear Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Talaud Bear Cuscus

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.