Alpine Pine Vole vs Burmeister’s Porpoise

Microtus multiplex compared with Phocoena spinipinnis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Burmeister’s Porpoise is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Burmeister’s Porpoise
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cricetidae	Phocoenidae
Genus	Microtus	Phocoena
Species	Microtus multiplex	Phocoena spinipinnis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Burmeister’s Porpoise share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Burmeister’s Porpoise

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Burmeister’s Porpoise
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Burmeister’s Porpoise

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.

Burmeister’s Porpoise

The Burmeister’s Porpoise (Phocoena spinipinnis) is a species in the genus Phocoena. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.