Alpine Pine Vole vs Arctic Wheatgrass

Microtus multiplex compared with Elymus violaceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Arctic Wheatgrass
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 Elymus
Species Microtus multiplex Elymus violaceus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Arctic Wheatgrass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Arctic Wheatgrass
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic Wheatgrass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and 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.

Arctic Wheatgrass

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

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