Paradox Vole vs Slender Sedge

Microtus paradoxus compared with Carex lasiocarpa

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Slender Sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Slender 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 lasiocarpa

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Slender Sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.