Mediterranean Pine Vole vs White Beak Sedge

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Rhynchospora alba

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while White Beak Sedge is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	White Beak 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	Rhynchospora
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Rhynchospora alba

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

White Beak Sedge

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	White Beak Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Beak Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.