Alpine Pine Vole vs California pocket mouse

Microtus multiplex compared with Chaetodipus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole California pocket mouse
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 same Rodentia (啮齿目) Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family Cricetidae Heteromyidae
Genus Microtus Chaetodipus
Species Microtus multiplex Chaetodipus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and California pocket mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

California pocket mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole California pocket mouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California pocket mouse

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.

California pocket mouse

The California pocket mouse (Chaetodipus californicus) is a species in the genus Chaetodipus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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