Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Black-tailed Deermouse

Microtus multiplex compared with Peromyscus melanurus

Key Differences

  • Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern while Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus Black-tailed Deermouse
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 Peromyscus
Species Microtus multiplex Peromyscus melanurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus and Black-tailed Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus Black-tailed Deermouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-tailed Deermouse

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.

Black-tailed Deermouse

The Black-tailed Deermouse (Peromyscus melanurus) is a species in the genus Peromyscus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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