Narrow-headed Vole vs Weak Sedge

Microtus gregalis compared with Carex laxa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Weak 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 laxa

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Weak Sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weak Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

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