Alpine Pine Vole vs waterbuck

Microtus multiplex compared with Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole waterbuck
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 Kobus
Species Microtus multiplex Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

waterbuck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole waterbuck
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

waterbuck

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.

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.

waterbuck

No description available.

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