Mongolian Vole vs three-nerved sedge

Microtus mongolicus compared with Carex trinervis

Key Differences

• Mongolian Vole is Least Concern while three-nerved sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	three-nerved sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Liliopsida (백합강)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Poales (벼목)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Microtus	Carex
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Carex trinervis

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

three-nerved sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	three-nerved sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

three-nerved sedge

Habitat

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

Range

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