Barbed Bristle Bulrush vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Scirpus ancistrochaetus compared with Myodes rufocanus

Key Differences

• Barbed Bristle Bulrush is Near Threatened while Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbed Bristle Bulrush	Gray Red-backed Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cyperaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Scirpus	Myodes
Species	Scirpus ancistrochaetus	Myodes rufocanus

Conservation Status

Barbed Bristle Bulrush

NT — Near Threatened

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbed Bristle Bulrush	Gray Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barbed Bristle Bulrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Barbed Bristle Bulrush

The Barbed Bristle Bulrush (Scirpus ancistrochaetus) is a species in the genus Scirpus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.