Bank Vole vs simple bog sedge

Myodes glareolus compared with Carex simpliciuscula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bank Vole simple bog 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 Myodes Carex
Species Myodes glareolus Carex simpliciuscula

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

simple bog sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bank Vole simple bog sedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bank Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

simple bog sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Bank Vole

Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

simple bog sedge

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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