Alpine Pine Vole vs Patagonian mara

Microtus multiplex compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Patagonian mara
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 Caviidae
Genus Microtus Dolichotis
Species Microtus multiplex Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (hewan pengerat)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Patagonian mara
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian 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.

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.

Patagonian mara

No description available.

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