Eva s Red-backed Vole vs Lesser Prickly Sedge

Caryomys eva compared with Carex muricata

Key Differences

• Eva s Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Lesser Prickly Sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eva s Red-backed Vole	Lesser Prickly 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	Caryomys	Carex
Species	Caryomys eva	Carex muricata

Conservation Status

Eva s Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Prickly Sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eva s Red-backed Vole	Lesser Prickly Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eva s Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Prickly Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Ecuador). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.