early sedge vs Northern Mole Vole

Carex praecox compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• early sedge is Vulnerable while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	early sedge	Northern Mole 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	Ellobius
Species	Carex praecox	Ellobius talpinus

Conservation Status

early sedge

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	early sedge	Northern Mole Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

early sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Estonia, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.