Hammer sedge vs Maximowicz s Vole

Carex hirta compared with Microtus maximowiczii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hammer sedge	Maximowicz s 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 hirta	Microtus maximowiczii

Conservation Status

Hammer sedge

LC — Least Concern

Maximowicz s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hammer sedge	Maximowicz s Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hammer sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Maximowicz s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.