Paradox Vole vs Rare Spring-Sedge

Microtus paradoxus compared with Carex ericetorum

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Rare Spring-Sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Rare Spring-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 paradoxus	Carex ericetorum

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rare Spring-Sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Rare Spring-Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rare Spring-Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

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