Alpine Pine Vole vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Microtus multiplex compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cricetidae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Microtus	Mesoplodon
Species	Microtus multiplex	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Perrin’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.