Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Bisam, Bisamratte

Microtus multiplex compared with Ondatra zibethicus

Key Differences

• Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern while Bisam, Bisamratte is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Bisam, Bisamratte
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	Ondatra
Species	Microtus multiplex	Ondatra zibethicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus and Bisam, Bisamratte share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Bisam, Bisamratte

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Bisam, Bisamratte
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bisam, Bisamratte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (8 countries), Europe (37 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile).

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.

Bisam, Bisamratte

The Bisamratte (Ondatra zibethicus) is a species in the genus Ondatra. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.