Alpine Pine Vole vs Browned Sedge

Microtus multiplex compared with Carex adusta

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Browned Sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Browned Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Microtus	Carex
Species	Microtus multiplex	Carex adusta

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Browned Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Browned Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Browned Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.

Browned Sedge

The Browned Sedge (Carex adusta) is a species in the genus Carex. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Distributed across Canada and United States. As a member of the Carex genus, this species contributes to biodiversity in its native range.