Brandt s Vole vs Pointed Rush

Lasiopodomys brandtii compared with Juncus oxymeris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Vole	Pointed Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Lasiopodomys	Juncus
Species	Lasiopodomys brandtii	Juncus oxymeris

Conservation Status

Brandt s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pointed Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Vole	Pointed Rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pointed Rush

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Brandt s Vole

The Brandt s vole (Lasiopodomys brandtii) is a species in the genus Lasiopodomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.