Crested Oval Sedge vs Günther's vole

Carex cristatella compared with Microtus guentheri

Key Differences

• Crested Oval Sedge is Extinct while Günther's vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested Oval Sedge	Günther's 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 cristatella	Microtus guentheri

Conservation Status

Crested Oval Sedge

EX — Extinct

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested Oval Sedge	Günther's vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested Oval Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.