Alpine Pine Vole vs Northern Giant Pouched Rat

Microtus multiplex compared with Cricetomys gambianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Northern Giant Pouched Rat
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mamalia) Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same Rodentia (hewan pengerat) Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family Cricetidae Nesomyidae
Genus Microtus Cricetomys
Species Microtus multiplex Cricetomys gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Northern Giant Pouched Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (hewan pengerat)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Northern Giant Pouched Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Northern Giant Pouched Rat
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Giant Pouched Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Northern Giant Pouched Rat

No description available.

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