Alpine Pine Vole vs Rolland's bulrush

Microtus multiplex compared with Trichophorum pumilum

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Rolland's bulrush is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Rolland's 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	Trichophorum
Species	Microtus multiplex	Trichophorum pumilum

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rolland's bulrush

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Rolland's bulrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rolland's bulrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.