Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Beira

Microtus multiplex compared with Dorcatragus megalotis

Key Differences

  • Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern while Beira is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus Beira
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same Mammalia (Säugetiere) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order Rodentia (Nagetiere) Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)
Family Cricetidae Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus Microtus Dorcatragus
Species Microtus multiplex Dorcatragus megalotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus and Beira share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus Beira
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Beira

The Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) is a species in the genus Dorcatragus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Dorcatragus megalotis.

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