Mongolian Vole vs Nutgrass

Microtus mongolicus compared with Cyperus stoloniferus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Nutgrass
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 stoloniferus

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Nutgrass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Nutgrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nutgrass

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.