Mediterranean Pine Vole vs sand rush

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Juncus tenageia

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while sand rush is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	sand rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Microtus	Juncus
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Juncus tenageia

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

sand rush

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	sand rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sand rush

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.