Alpine Pine Vole vs Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Microtus multiplex compared with Heteromys desmarestianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Rodentia (설치류)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Cricetidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Microtus	Heteromys
Species	Microtus multiplex	Heteromys desmarestianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (설치류)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

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.