Caucasus Pine Vole vs Chestnut Sedge

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Carex castanea

Key Differences

• Caucasus Pine Vole is Least Concern while Chestnut Sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Pine Vole	Chestnut 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	Carex
Species	Microtus daghestanicus	Carex castanea

Conservation Status

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Chestnut Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Pine Vole	Chestnut Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chestnut Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Caucasus Pine Vole

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chestnut Sedge

The Chestnut Sedge (Carex castanea) is a species in the genus Carex. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.