Caucasus Pine Vole vs Rock Sedge

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Carex rupestris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caucasus Pine Vole Rock 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 rupestris

Conservation Status

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rock Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caucasus Pine Vole Rock Sedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rock Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Rock Sedge

No description available.

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