Alpine Pine Vole vs Bog Muhly

Microtus multiplex compared with Muhlenbergia glomerata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Bog Muhly
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 Muhlenbergia
Species Microtus multiplex Muhlenbergia glomerata

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Bog Muhly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Bog Muhly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bog Muhly

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, 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.

Bog Muhly

The Bog Muhly (Muhlenbergia glomerata) is a species in the genus Muhlenbergia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.

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