Alpine Sedge vs European Mink

Carex norvegica compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Alpine Sedge is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Sedge	European Mink
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cyperaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Carex	Mustela
Species	Carex norvegica	Mustela lutreola

Conservation Status

Alpine Sedge

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Sedge	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Alpine Sedge

The Alpine Sedge (Carex norvegica) is a species in the genus Carex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇫🇷 France