Paradox Vole vs Schimper Flatsedge

Microtus paradoxus compared with Cyperus schimperianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Schimper Flatsedge
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	Cyperus
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Cyperus schimperianus

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Schimper Flatsedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Schimper Flatsedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Schimper Flatsedge

Habitat

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