Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Botta's pocket gopher

Microtus multiplex compared with Thomomys bottae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus Botta's pocket gopher
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 Geomyidae
Genus Microtus Thomomys
Species Microtus multiplex Thomomys bottae

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus and Botta's pocket gopher share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus Botta's pocket gopher
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Botta's pocket gopher

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.

Botta's pocket gopher

The Botta's Pocket Gopher (Thomomys bottae) is a species in the genus Thomomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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