Alpine Pine Vole vs Patagonian mara

Microtus multiplex compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Patagonian mara
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	Caviidae
Genus	Microtus	Dolichotis
Species	Microtus multiplex	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (설치류)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. 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.