Alpine Pine Vole vs Anta

Microtus multiplex compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Anta
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Perissodactyla (perissodáctilos)
Family	Cricetidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Microtus	Tapirus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Anta

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Anta

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.