Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Buttonhead Pipewort
Myodes gapperi compared with Eriocaulon heterolepis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Boreal Red-Backed Vole | Buttonhead Pipewort |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Poales (Grasses) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Eriocaulaceae |
| Genus | Myodes | Eriocaulon |
| Species | Myodes gapperi | Eriocaulon heterolepis |
Conservation Status
Boreal Red-Backed Vole
LC — Least ConcernButtonhead Pipewort
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Boreal Red-Backed Vole | Buttonhead Pipewort |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Boreal Red-Backed Vole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in United States.
Buttonhead Pipewort
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Boreal Red-Backed Vole
The Boreal Red-backed Vole (Myodes gapperi) is a species in the genus Myodes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Buttonhead Pipewort
The Buttonhead Pipewort (Eriocaulon heterolepis) is a species in the genus Eriocaulon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
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