Alpine Pine Vole vs Arctic Hare

Microtus multiplex compared with Lepus arcticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Arctic Hare
Kingdom same Animalia (hayvan) Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same Chordata (Kordalılar) Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same Mammalia (memeliler) Mammalia (memeliler)
Order Rodentia (kemiriciler) Lagomorpha (Tavşanımsılar)
Family Cricetidae Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus Microtus Lepus
Species Microtus multiplex Lepus arcticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Arctic Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (memeliler)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Arctic Hare
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Arctic Hare

The Arctic Hare (Lepus arcticus) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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