Follicle Sedge vs Paradox Vole

Carex folliculata compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Follicle Sedge	Paradox 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 folliculata	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Follicle Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Follicle Sedge	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Follicle Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.