Narrow-headed Vole vs polar sedge

Microtus gregalis compared with Carex arctiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	polar 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 gregalis	Carex arctiformis

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

polar sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	polar sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

polar sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.