Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Rothörnchen

Microtus multiplex compared with Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

Key Differences

• Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern while Rothörnchen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Rothörnchen
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Microtus	Tamiasciurus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus and Rothörnchen share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Rothörnchen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Rothörnchen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rothörnchen

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

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.

Rothörnchen

The American red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) is a species in the genus Tamiasciurus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.