Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Large-eared Hutia

Microtus multiplex compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

  • Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus Large-eared Hutia
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 Capromyidae
Genus Microtus Mesocapromys
Species Microtus multiplex Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus Large-eared Hutia
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-eared Hutia

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.

Large-eared Hutia

No description available.

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