Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs West Afrika Linsang

Microtus multiplex compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

  • Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern while West Afrika Linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus West Afrika Linsang
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 Viverridae
Genus Microtus Poiana
Species Microtus multiplex Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus and West Afrika Linsang share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

West Afrika Linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus West Afrika Linsang
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

West Afrika Linsang

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.

West Afrika Linsang

No description available.

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