Mexican vole vs Quill beaksedge

Microtus mexicanus compared with Rhynchospora tenuis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Quill beaksedge
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 mexicanus	Rhynchospora tenuis

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Quill beaksedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Quill beaksedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quill beaksedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States.