Duke of Bedford s Vole vs sharp-flowered rush

Proedromys bedfordi compared with Juncus acutiflorus

Key Differences

• Duke of Bedford s Vole is Vulnerable while sharp-flowered rush is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duke of Bedford s Vole	sharp-flowered rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Proedromys	Juncus
Species	Proedromys bedfordi	Juncus acutiflorus

Conservation Status

Duke of Bedford s Vole

VU — Vulnerable

sharp-flowered rush

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duke of Bedford s Vole	sharp-flowered rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duke of Bedford s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sharp-flowered rush

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.