Bicknell'S Sedge vs Greater Bamboo Lemur

Carex bicknellii compared with Prolemur simus

Key Differences

• Bicknell'S Sedge is Extinct while Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bicknell'S Sedge	Greater Bamboo Lemur
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cyperaceae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Carex	Prolemur
Species	Carex bicknellii	Prolemur simus

Conservation Status

Bicknell'S Sedge

EX — Extinct

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bicknell'S Sedge	Greater Bamboo Lemur
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.

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.