Alpine Pine Vole vs Arrow-Grass

Microtus multiplex compared with Triglochin maritima

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Arrow-Grass is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Arrow-Grass
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (plantas)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Roedores) Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family Cricetidae Juncaginaceae
Genus Microtus Triglochin
Species Microtus multiplex Triglochin maritima

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Arrow-Grass

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Arrow-Grass
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arrow-Grass

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Alpine Pine Vole

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.

Arrow-Grass

The Arrow-Grass, Triglochin maritima, is a species. It is currently assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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