Eastern Mole Vole vs Slender Sedge

Ellobius tancrei compared with Carex lasiocarpa

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Slender Sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Slender 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	Ellobius	Carex
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Carex lasiocarpa

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Slender Sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Slender Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.