Alpine Pine Vole vs Barley

Microtus multiplex compared with Hordeum distichon

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Barley is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Barley
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 Hordeum
Species Microtus multiplex Hordeum distichon

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Barley

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Barley
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Barley

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Turkey), Europe (21 countries), and South America (Ecuador).

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.

Barley

The Barley (Hordeum distichon) is a species in the genus Hordeum. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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