Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Javan Mongoose

Microtus multiplex compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Microtus	Herpestes
Species	Microtus multiplex	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus and Javan Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Javan Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Mauritius), Asia (Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Colombia, Guyana).

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.