Alpine Sedge vs Large-eared Field Mouse

Carex norvegica compared with Apodemus latronum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Sedge Large-eared Field Mouse
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Poales (Grasses) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Cyperaceae Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Carex Apodemus
Species Carex norvegica Apodemus latronum

Conservation Status

Alpine Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Sedge Large-eared Field Mouse
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).

Large-eared Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).

Large-eared Field Mouse

No description available.

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