Alpine Pine Vole vs Tamarau

Microtus multiplex compared with Bubalus mindorensis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Tamarau is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Tamarau
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Microtus	Bubalus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Bubalus mindorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Tamarau

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Tamarau
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tamarau

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.