Alpine Pine Vole vs River Bulrush

Microtus multiplex compared with Bolboschoenus fluviatilis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while River Bulrush is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	River Bulrush
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	Bolboschoenus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Bolboschoenus fluviatilis

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

River Bulrush

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	River Bulrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

River Bulrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.