Alpine Pine Vole vs East African Arvicanthis

Microtus multiplex compared with Arvicanthis nairobae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole East African Arvicanthis
Kingdom same Animalia (สัตว์) Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม) Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ) Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family Cricetidae Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Microtus Arvicanthis
Species Microtus multiplex Arvicanthis nairobae

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and East African Arvicanthis share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

East African Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole East African Arvicanthis
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

East African Arvicanthis

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.

East African Arvicanthis

No description available.

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