Alpine Pine Vole vs Velvet Bent

Microtus multiplex compared with Agrostis canina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Velvet Bent
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 Agrostis
Species Microtus multiplex Agrostis canina

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Velvet Bent

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Velvet Bent
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Velvet Bent

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.

Velvet Bent

No description available.

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