Alpine Pine Vole vs Chaffy sedge

Microtus multiplex compared with Carex paleacea

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Chaffy sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Chaffy sedge
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	Carex
Species	Microtus multiplex	Carex paleacea

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Chaffy sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Chaffy sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chaffy sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada). 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.

Chaffy sedge

The Chaffy sedge (Carex paleacea) is a species in the genus Carex. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.