Muya Valley Vole vs sharp-flowered rush

Microtus mujanensis compared with Juncus acutiflorus

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while sharp-flowered rush is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	sharp-flowered rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Microtus	Juncus
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Juncus acutiflorus

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

sharp-flowered rush

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	sharp-flowered rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sharp-flowered rush

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.