Narrow-headed Vole vs simple bog sedge

Microtus gregalis compared with Carex simpliciuscula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	simple bog 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 simpliciuscula

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

simple bog sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

simple bog sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.