Alpine Pine Vole vs Variable Akodont

Microtus multiplex compared with Akodon varius

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Variable Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Variable Akodont
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Akodon
Species	Microtus multiplex	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Variable Akodont share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Variable Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Variable Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Akodont

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.