Bicknell'S Sedge vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Carex bicknellii compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Key Differences

• Bicknell'S Sedge is Extinct while Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bicknell'S Sedge	Ecuadoran Pericote
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	Phyllotis
Species	Carex bicknellii	Phyllotis haggardi

Conservation Status

Bicknell'S Sedge

EX — Extinct

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bicknell'S Sedge	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bicknell'S Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Bicknell'S Sedge

The Bicknell'S Sedge (Carex bicknellii) is a species in the genus Carex. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.