Alpine Pine Vole vs Kharghosh

Microtus multiplex compared with Lepus nigricollis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Kharghosh
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)
Order	Rodentia (कृंतक)	Lagomorpha (खरहारूपी)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Microtus	Lepus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Lepus nigricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Kharghosh share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (स्तनधारी)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Kharghosh

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Kharghosh
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kharghosh

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Mauritius and Seychelles.

Alpine Pine Vole

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.