Alpine Pine Vole vs Reticulated Python
Microtus multiplex compared with Python reticulatus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Alpine Pine Vole | Reticulated Python |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (สัตว์) | Animalia (สัตว์) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) | Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) |
| Class | Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม) | Reptilia (สัตว์เลื้อยคลาน) |
| Order | Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ) | Squamata (อันดับกิ้งก่าและงู) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Pythonidae (Pythons) |
| Genus | Microtus | Python (Pythons) |
| Species | Microtus multiplex | Python reticulatus |
Evolutionary Relationship
Alpine Pine Vole and Reticulated Python share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Conservation Status
Alpine Pine Vole
LC — Least ConcernReticulated Python
LC — Least ConcernTrend: Stable →
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Alpine Pine Vole | Reticulated Python |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Carnivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 25 years |
| Average Length | — | 6.0 m |
| Average Weight | — | 75.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Alpine Pine Vole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Reticulated Python
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 4 distinct biome types within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, and Thailand.
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.
Reticulated Python
The reticulated python is the world's longest snake and one of the heaviest. They kill prey by constriction.
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