Paradox Vole vs Ryegrass Sedge

Microtus paradoxus compared with Carex loliacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Ryegrass 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 loliacea

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ryegrass Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Ryegrass Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ryegrass Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.