Alpine Pine Vole vs Circumpolar sedge

Microtus multiplex compared with Carex adelostoma

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Circumpolar sedge is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Circumpolar sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Liliopsida (زنبقانية)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Poales (قبئيات)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Microtus	Carex
Species	Microtus multiplex	Carex adelostoma

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Circumpolar sedge

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Circumpolar sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Circumpolar sedge

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Circumpolar sedge

The Circumpolar sedge (Carex adelostoma) is a species in the genus Carex. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.