Alpine Pine Vole vs Bulbous Rush

Microtus multiplex compared with Juncus bulbosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Bulbous Rush
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Poales (Grasses)
Family Cricetidae Juncaceae
Genus Microtus Juncus
Species Microtus multiplex Juncus bulbosus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Bulbous Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Bulbous Rush
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bulbous Rush

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Chile).

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.

Bulbous Rush

The Bulbous Rush (Juncus bulbosus) is a species in the genus Juncus. 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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