Alpine Pine Vole vs Whiteface Hagfish

Microtus multiplex compared with Myxine circifrons

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Whiteface Hagfish
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Myxini (Myxini)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)
Family Cricetidae Myxinidae
Genus Microtus Myxine
Species Microtus multiplex Myxine circifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Whiteface Hagfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Whiteface Hagfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Whiteface Hagfish
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Whiteface Hagfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.

Whiteface Hagfish

No description available.

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