Mexican vole vs Torrey's sedge

Microtus mexicanus compared with Carex torreyi

Key Differences

• Mexican vole is Least Concern while Torrey's sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Torrey's 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 mexicanus	Carex torreyi

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Torrey's sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Torrey's sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Torrey's sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.