Narrow-headed Vole vs Williams' sedge

Microtus gregalis compared with Carex williamsii

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Williams' sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Williams' 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 williamsii

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Williams' sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Williams' sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Williams' sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.