Alpine Pine Vole vs Javan Mongoose

Microtus multiplex compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same Animalia (동물) Animalia (동물)
Phylum same Chordata (척삭동물) Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same Mammalia (포유류) Mammalia (포유류)
Order Rodentia (설치류) Carnivora (식육목)
Family Cricetidae Herpestidae
Genus Microtus Herpestes
Species Microtus multiplex Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Javan Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Javan Mongoose
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Javan Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Mauritius), Asia (Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Colombia, Guyana).

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.

Javan Mongoose

No description available.

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