Alpine Pine Vole vs stiff sand grass

Microtus multiplex compared with Catapodium marinum

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while stiff sand grass is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	stiff sand 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	Catapodium
Species	Microtus multiplex	Catapodium marinum

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

stiff sand grass

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	stiff sand grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

stiff sand grass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia, Belgium, and Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.