Bear Sedge vs Merriam s Deermouse

Carex arcta compared with Peromyscus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bear Sedge Merriam s Deermouse
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Poales (Grasses) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Cyperaceae Cricetidae
Genus Carex Peromyscus
Species Carex arcta Peromyscus merriami

Conservation Status

Bear Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bear Sedge Merriam s Deermouse
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bear Sedge

The Bear Sedge (Carex arcta) 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.

Merriam s Deermouse

No description available.

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