Alpine Pine Vole vs Short-Headed Rush

Microtus multiplex compared with Juncus brachycephalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Short-Headed 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 brachycephalus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Short-Headed Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Short-Headed Rush
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-Headed Rush

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.

Short-Headed Rush

No description available.

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