Alpine Pine Vole vs Margay

Microtus multiplex compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Margay
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	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Microtus	Leopardus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.