Mongolian Vole vs Nut Grass

Microtus mongolicus compared with Cyperus tuberosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Nut Grass
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 mongolicus	Cyperus tuberosus

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Nut Grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Nut Grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nut Grass

Habitat

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