Alpine Pine Vole vs California vole

Microtus multiplex compared with Microtus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole California vole
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 same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus same Microtus Microtus
Species Microtus multiplex Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and California vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole California vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California vole

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 vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) 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.

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