Bavarian Pine Vole vs Smooth Flat Sedge

Microtus bavaricus compared with Cyperus laevigatus

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while Smooth Flat Sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine Vole	Smooth Flat 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	Cyperus
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Cyperus laevigatus

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Smooth Flat Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	Smooth Flat Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Flat Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile, Colombia, and Cuba.

Bavarian Pine Vole

The Bavarian Pine Vole (Microtus bavaricus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.