Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Tufted Sedge

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Carex elata

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while Tufted Sedge is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Tufted 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 duodecimcostatus	Carex elata

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Tufted Sedge

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Tufted Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tufted Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.