Lemming Mountain Vole vs New Jersey rush

Alticola lemminus compared with Juncus caesariensis

Key Differences

• Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern while New Jersey rush is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lemming Mountain Vole	New Jersey 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	Alticola	Juncus
Species	Alticola lemminus	Juncus caesariensis

Conservation Status

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

New Jersey rush

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lemming Mountain Vole	New Jersey rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Jersey rush

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.