Kachin Red-backed Vole vs nard sedge

Eothenomys cachinus compared with Carex nardina

Key Differences

• Kachin Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while nard sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kachin Red-backed Vole	nard sedge
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	Eothenomys	Carex
Species	Eothenomys cachinus	Carex nardina

Conservation Status

Kachin Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

nard sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kachin Red-backed Vole	nard sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kachin Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

nard sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.