Mexican vole vs Schimper Flatsedge

Microtus mexicanus compared with Cyperus schimperianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Schimper Flatsedge
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	Cyperus
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Cyperus schimperianus

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Schimper Flatsedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Schimper Flatsedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Schimper Flatsedge

Habitat

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