Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Mule Grass

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Bouteloua americana

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while Mule Grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Mule Grass
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	Bouteloua
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Bouteloua americana

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mule Grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Mule Grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mule Grass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela.