Alpine Pine Vole vs Mongolian gerbil

Microtus multiplex compared with Meriones unguiculatus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Mongolian gerbil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Mongolian gerbil
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 same	Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)	Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microtus	Meriones
Species	Microtus multiplex	Meriones unguiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Mongolian gerbil share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Bộ Gặm nhấm)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mongolian gerbil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Mongolian gerbil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mongolian gerbil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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.