Alpine Pine Vole vs Waigeou Cuscus

Microtus multiplex compared with Spilocuscus papuensis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Waigeou Cuscus is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Waigeou 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	Spilocuscus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Spilocuscus papuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Waigeou Cuscus

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Waigeou Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waigeou 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.