Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Lowland Tapir

Microtus multiplex compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Perissodactyla (Unpaarhufer)
Family	Cricetidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Microtus	Tapirus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Lowland Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.