Alpine Pine Vole vs Large-eared Hutia

Microtus multiplex compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Large-eared Hutia
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 Capromyidae
Genus Microtus Mesocapromys
Species Microtus multiplex Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (설치류)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Large-eared Hutia
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-eared Hutia

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.

Large-eared Hutia

No description available.

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