Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Baron's Rice Rat

Microtus multiplex compared with Aegialomys baroni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus Baron's Rice Rat
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 same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Microtus Aegialomys
Species Microtus multiplex Aegialomys baroni

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus and Baron's Rice Rat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Baron's Rice Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus Baron's Rice Rat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Baron's Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.

Baron's Rice Rat

The Baron's Rice Rat (Aegialomys baroni) is a species in the genus Aegialomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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