Alpine Pine Vole vs Amami Ishikawa Gaeru

Microtus multiplex compared with Odorrana splendida

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Amami Ishikawa Gaeru is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Amami Ishikawa Gaeru
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索動物) Chordata (脊索動物)
Class Mammalia (哺乳類) Amphibia (両生類)
Order Rodentia (ネズミ目) Anura (カエル)
Family Cricetidae Ranidae
Genus Microtus Odorrana
Species Microtus multiplex Odorrana splendida

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Amami Ishikawa Gaeru share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Amami Ishikawa Gaeru

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Amami Ishikawa Gaeru
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amami Ishikawa Gaeru

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Amami Ishikawa Gaeru

The Amami Oshima Frog (Odorrana splendida) is a species in the genus Odorrana. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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