Alpine Pine Vole vs Bald Spikerush

Microtus multiplex compared with Eleocharis erythropoda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Bald Spikerush
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (plantas)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Roedores) Poales (Grasses)
Family Cricetidae Cyperaceae
Genus Microtus Eleocharis
Species Microtus multiplex Eleocharis erythropoda

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Bald Spikerush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Bald Spikerush
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bald Spikerush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Japan, and United States.

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.

Bald Spikerush

The Bald Spikerush (Eleocharis erythropoda) is a species in the genus Eleocharis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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