Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Mara

Microtus multiplex compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern while Mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Mara
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	Caviidae
Genus	Microtus	Dolichotis
Species	Microtus multiplex	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.