Alpine Pine Vole vs White-sided Jackrabbit

Microtus multiplex compared with Lepus callotis

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while White-sided Jackrabbit is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole White-sided Jackrabbit
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family Cricetidae Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus Microtus Lepus
Species Microtus multiplex Lepus callotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and White-sided Jackrabbit share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

White-sided Jackrabbit

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole White-sided Jackrabbit
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-sided Jackrabbit

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.

White-sided Jackrabbit

No description available.

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