Muya Valley Vole vs nard sedge

Microtus mujanensis compared with Carex nardina

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while nard sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	nard 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 mujanensis	Carex nardina

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

nard sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	nard sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

nard sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.