Lacustrine Vole vs Low Cyperus

Microtus limnophilus compared with Cyperus diandrus

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Low Cyperus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Low Cyperus
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	Microtus	Cyperus
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Cyperus diandrus

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Low Cyperus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Low Cyperus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Low Cyperus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.