Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Desert Pocket Gopher

Microtus multiplex compared with Geomys arenarius

Key Differences

• Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern while Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Desert 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	Geomys
Species	Microtus multiplex	Geomys arenarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus and Desert Pocket Gopher share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Desert Pocket Gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Desert 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.