Alpine Pine Vole vs Arctic Alkali Grass

Microtus multiplex compared with Puccinellia arctica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Arctic Alkali Grass
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	Puccinellia
Species	Microtus multiplex	Puccinellia arctica

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Arctic Alkali Grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Arctic Alkali Grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic Alkali Grass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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.

Arctic Alkali Grass

The Arctic Alkali Grass (Puccinellia arctica) is a species in the genus Puccinellia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.