Grass-like sedge vs Lacustrine Vole

Carex panicea compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grass-like sedge	Lacustrine 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 panicea	Microtus limnophilus

Conservation Status

Grass-like sedge

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grass-like sedge	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grass-like sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.