Fringed Sedge vs Paradox Vole

Carex crinita compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Sedge	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Poales (Süßgrasartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cyperaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Carex	Microtus
Species	Carex crinita	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Fringed Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.