Lacustrine Vole vs Maculated Sedge

Microtus limnophilus compared with Cyperus maculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Maculated 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	Microtus	Cyperus
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Cyperus maculatus

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Maculated Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Maculated Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maculated Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guinea.