Atlantic Sedge vs Cabrera s Vole

Carex atlantica compared with Microtus cabrerae

Key Differences

  • Atlantic Sedge is Least Concern while Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic Sedge Cabrera s Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Poales (Grasses) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Cyperaceae Cricetidae
Genus Carex Microtus
Species Carex atlantica Microtus cabrerae

Conservation Status

Atlantic Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic Sedge Cabrera s Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Atlantic Sedge

The Atlantic Sedge (Carex atlantica) is a species in the genus Carex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Cabrera s Vole

The Cabrera s Vole (Microtus cabrerae) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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