Alpine Pine Vole vs Deer Mouse

Microtus multiplex compared with Peromyscus maniculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Deer Mouse
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same Rodentia (Roedores) Rodentia (Roedores)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Microtus Peromyscus
Species Microtus multiplex Peromyscus maniculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Deer Mouse share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Deer Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Deer Mouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Deer Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Deer Mouse

No description available.

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