Alpine Pine Vole vs Hoary fox

Microtus multiplex compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Hoary fox
Kingdom same Animalia (động vật) Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same Chordata (động vật có dây sống) Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same Mammalia (lớp Thú) Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm) Carnivora (bộ Ăn thịt)
Family Cricetidae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Microtus Lycalopex
Species Microtus multiplex Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Hoary fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (lớp Thú)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Hoary fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hoary fox

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.

Hoary fox

No description available.

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