Jalapan Vole vs Pointed Rush

Microtus quasiater compared with Juncus oxymeris

Key Differences

• Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened while Pointed Rush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jalapan Vole	Pointed Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Microtus	Juncus
Species	Microtus quasiater	Juncus oxymeris

Conservation Status

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Pointed Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jalapan Vole	Pointed Rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pointed Rush

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.