Gobi Altai Mountain Vole vs Variable flatsedge
Alticola barakshin compared with Cyperus difformis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Gobi Altai Mountain Vole | Variable flatsedge |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Alticola | Cyperus |
| Species | Alticola barakshin | Cyperus difformis |
Conservation Status
Gobi Altai Mountain Vole
LC — Least ConcernVariable flatsedge
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Gobi Altai Mountain Vole | Variable flatsedge |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Gobi Altai Mountain Vole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Variable flatsedge
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (9 countries), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (6 countries).
Gobi Altai Mountain Vole
No description available.
Variable flatsedge
No description available.
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