Alpine Rush vs Bank Vole

Juncus alpinoarticulatus compared with Myodes glareolus

Key Differences

• Alpine Rush is Critically Endangered while Bank Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Rush	Bank Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Liliopsida (単子葉植物綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Poales (イネ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Juncaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Juncus	Myodes
Species	Juncus alpinoarticulatus	Myodes glareolus

Conservation Status

Alpine Rush

CR — Critically Endangered

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Rush	Bank Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Rush

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bank Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Alpine Rush

The Alpine Rush (Juncus alpinoarticulatus) is a species in the genus Juncus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations. Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Bank Vole

ヨーロッパモリネズミ（Myodes glareolus）は、IUCNレッドリストで軽度懸念（LC）に分類されています。分布域全体にわたって広く生息し個体数も豊富で、個体群は安定しており、差し迫った保全上の懸念はありません。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden