Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Hausmeerschweinchen

Microtus multiplex compared with Cavia porcellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Hausmeerschweinchen
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	Caviidae
Genus	Microtus	Cavia
Species	Microtus multiplex	Cavia porcellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Hausmeerschweinchen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Hausmeerschweinchen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hausmeerschweinchen

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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.