Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Kreta-Stachelmaus

Microtus multiplex compared with Acomys minous

Key Differences

  • Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern while Kreta-Stachelmaus is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus Kreta-Stachelmaus
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 Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Microtus Acomys
Species Microtus multiplex Acomys minous

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus and Kreta-Stachelmaus share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Kreta-Stachelmaus

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus Kreta-Stachelmaus
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kreta-Stachelmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Greece.

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.

Kreta-Stachelmaus

No description available.

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