Caucasus Pine Vole vs Dusky melanomys

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Melanomys caliginosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caucasus Pine Vole Dusky melanomys
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 Melanomys
Species Microtus daghestanicus Melanomys caliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasus Pine Vole and Dusky melanomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caucasus Pine Vole Dusky melanomys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Caucasus Pine Vole

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) 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.

Dusky melanomys

No description available.

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