Bear Sedge vs Narrow-headed Vole

Carex arcta compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bear Sedge Narrow-headed 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 arcta Microtus gregalis

Conservation Status

Bear Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bear Sedge Narrow-headed Vole
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bear Sedge

The Bear Sedge (Carex arcta) 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.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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