dryland sedge vs Lacustrine Vole

Carex xerantica compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• dryland sedge is Not Evaluated while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dryland sedge	Lacustrine 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 xerantica	Microtus limnophilus

Conservation Status

dryland sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dryland sedge	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dryland sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.