Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Big-Headed Rush

Microtus multiplex compared with Juncus vaseyi

Key Differences

• Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern while Big-Headed Rush is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Big-Headed Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Cricetidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Microtus	Juncus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Juncus vaseyi

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Big-Headed Rush

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Big-Headed Rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Big-Headed Rush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) 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.

Big-Headed Rush

The Big-Headed Rush (Juncus vaseyi) is a species in the genus Juncus. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.