Alpine Pine Vole vs Barbed Bristle Bulrush

Microtus multiplex compared with Scirpus ancistrochaetus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Barbed Bristle Bulrush is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Barbed Bristle Bulrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Microtus	Scirpus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Scirpus ancistrochaetus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Barbed Bristle Bulrush

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Barbed Bristle Bulrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Barbed Bristle Bulrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Barbed Bristle Bulrush

The Barbed Bristle Bulrush (Scirpus ancistrochaetus) is a species in the genus Scirpus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.