Mongolian Vole vs oval-headed sedge

Microtus mongolicus compared with Carex microptera

Key Differences

• Mongolian Vole is Least Concern while oval-headed sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	oval-headed 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 mongolicus	Carex microptera

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

oval-headed sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	oval-headed sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

oval-headed sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.