Narrow-headed Vole vs Sedge

Microtus gregalis compared with Carex vacillans

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	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 vacillans

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

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