Beardgrass vs pine vole

Andropogon chevalieri compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Beardgrass is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beardgrass	pine vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Cricetidae
Genus	Andropogon	Microtus
Species	Andropogon chevalieri	Microtus subterraneus

Conservation Status

Beardgrass

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beardgrass	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beardgrass

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guinea.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Beardgrass

The Beardgrass (Andropogon chevalieri) is a species in the genus Andropogon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.