Bicknell'S Sedge vs Merriam s Deermouse

Carex bicknellii compared with Peromyscus merriami

Key Differences

• Bicknell'S Sedge is Extinct while Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bicknell'S 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 bicknellii	Peromyscus merriami

Conservation Status

Bicknell'S Sedge

EX — Extinct

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bicknell'S Sedge	Merriam s Deermouse
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.

Merriam s Deermouse

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.