Arctic marsh sedge vs Neumann s Arvicanthis

Carex holostoma compared with Arvicanthis neumanni

Key Differences

• Arctic marsh sedge is Vulnerable while Neumann s Arvicanthis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic marsh sedge	Neumann s Arvicanthis
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	Arvicanthis
Species	Carex holostoma	Arvicanthis neumanni

Conservation Status

Arctic marsh sedge

VU — Vulnerable

Neumann s Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic marsh sedge	Neumann s Arvicanthis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic marsh sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Neumann s Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic marsh sedge

The Arctic marsh sedge (Carex holostoma) is a species in the genus Carex. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.