Alpine Pine Vole vs Leafy Rush

Microtus multiplex compared with Juncus foliosus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Leafy Rush is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Leafy 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 foliosus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Leafy Rush

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Leafy Rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leafy Rush

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.