Narrow-headed Vole vs Tufted Sedge

Microtus gregalis compared with Carex elata

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Tufted Sedge is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Tufted 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 elata

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Tufted Sedge

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tufted Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.