Lacustrine Vole vs Short-Headed Rush

Microtus limnophilus compared with Juncus brachycephalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Short-Headed 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 limnophilus	Juncus brachycephalus

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Short-Headed Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Short-Headed Rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-Headed Rush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.