Alpine Pine Vole vs Macaco-de-cheiro

Microtus multiplex compared with Saimiri cassiquiarensis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Macaco-de-cheiro is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Macaco-de-cheiro
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Primates (primatas)
Family	Cricetidae	Cebidae
Genus	Microtus	Saimiri
Species	Microtus multiplex	Saimiri cassiquiarensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Macaco-de-cheiro share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Macaco-de-cheiro

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Macaco-de-cheiro
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Macaco-de-cheiro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. 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.