Alpine Pine Vole vs Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Microtus multiplex compared with Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Lesser Short-tailed Rat
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 Nesomyidae
Genus Microtus Brachyuromys
Species Microtus multiplex Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Lesser Short-tailed Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (설치류)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Lesser Short-tailed Rat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

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.

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

No description available.

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