Mediterranean Pine Vole vs tor grass

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Brachypodium pinnatum

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while tor grass is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	tor 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	Brachypodium
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Brachypodium pinnatum

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

tor grass

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	tor grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tor grass

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (North Korea), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.