Alpine Pine Vole vs Fossa

Microtus multiplex compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cricetidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Microtus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Microtus multiplex	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fossa

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.