Alpine Pine Vole vs Annual Dropseed

Microtus multiplex compared with Sporobolus neglectus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Annual Dropseed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Annual Dropseed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Microtus	Sporobolus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Sporobolus neglectus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Annual Dropseed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Annual Dropseed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Annual Dropseed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Annual Dropseed

The Annual Dropseed (Sporobolus neglectus) is a species in the genus Sporobolus. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.