Angelin vs false fox sedge

Andira inermis compared with Carex otrubae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Angelin false fox sedge
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Poales (Grasses)
Family Fabaceae Cyperaceae
Genus Andira Carex
Species Andira inermis Carex otrubae

Evolutionary Relationship

Angelin and false fox sedge share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Angelin

LC — Least Concern

false fox sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Angelin false fox sedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angelin

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Chad, Guinea), Asia (India, Singapore), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

false fox sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Angelin

The Angelin (Andira inermis) is a species in the genus Andira. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic and Indom.

false fox sedge

No description available.

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