Brandt s Vole vs Sedge

Lasiopodomys brandtii compared with Carex vacillans

Key Differences

• Brandt s Vole is Least Concern while Sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Vole	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	Lasiopodomys	Carex
Species	Lasiopodomys brandtii	Carex vacillans

Conservation Status

Brandt s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Vole	Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.