Lacustrine Vole vs Whip Nutrush

Microtus limnophilus compared with Scleria triglomerata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Whip Nutrush
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	Scleria
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Scleria triglomerata

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Whip Nutrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Whip Nutrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Whip Nutrush

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.