Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Long-tailed Ground Squirrel

Microtus multiplex compared with Urocitellus undulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus Long-tailed Ground Squirrel
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 Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus Microtus Urocitellus
Species Microtus multiplex Urocitellus undulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus and Long-tailed Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Long-tailed Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus Long-tailed Ground Squirrel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-tailed Ground Squirrel

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.

Long-tailed Ground Squirrel

No description available.

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