Lacustrine Vole vs Sedge

Microtus limnophilus compared with Carex vacillans

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	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	Carex
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Carex vacillans

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

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