Azara's grass mouse vs mat sedge

Akodon azarae compared with Cyperus pangorei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azara's grass mouse mat sedge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Poales (Grasses)
Family Cricetidae Cyperaceae
Genus Akodon Cyperus
Species Akodon azarae Cyperus pangorei

Conservation Status

Azara's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

mat sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azara's grass mouse mat sedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azara's grass mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mat sedge

Habitat

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

Azara's grass mouse

The Azara's grass mouse (Akodon azarae) is a species in the genus Akodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mat sedge

No description available.

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