Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Dusky melanomys

Microtus multiplex compared with Melanomys caliginosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Dusky melanomys
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	Melanomys
Species	Microtus multiplex	Melanomys caliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus and Dusky melanomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Dusky melanomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.