large marsh rush vs Narrow-headed Vole

Juncus acutus compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	large marsh rush	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Juncaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Juncus	Microtus
Species	Juncus acutus	Microtus gregalis

Conservation Status

large marsh rush

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	large marsh rush	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

large marsh rush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, and Portugal.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.