Narrow-headed Vole vs Slender Sedge

Microtus gregalis compared with Carex lasiocarpa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Slender 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 lasiocarpa

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Slender Sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.