Caucasus Pine Vole vs Oval Spike-Rush

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Eleocharis ovata

Key Differences

• Caucasus Pine Vole is Least Concern while Oval Spike-Rush is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Pine Vole	Oval Spike-Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Microtus	Eleocharis
Species	Microtus daghestanicus	Eleocharis ovata

Conservation Status

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Oval Spike-Rush

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Pine Vole	Oval Spike-Rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oval Spike-Rush

Habitat

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

Range

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

Caucasus Pine Vole

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) 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.