Alpine Pine Vole vs Knotroot Bristle Grass

Microtus multiplex compared with Setaria parviflora

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Knotroot Bristle Grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Knotroot Bristle Grass
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	Setaria
Species	Microtus multiplex	Setaria parviflora

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Knotroot Bristle Grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Knotroot Bristle Grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Knotroot Bristle Grass

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (7 countries), Europe (11 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (6 countries).

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.