black alpine sedge vs Laxmann's Shrew

Carex atrata compared with Sorex caecutiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank black alpine sedge Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Poales (Grasses) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Cyperaceae Soricidae
Genus Carex Sorex
Species Carex atrata Sorex caecutiens

Conservation Status

black alpine sedge

LC — Least Concern

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute black alpine sedge Laxmann's Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

black alpine sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

black alpine sedge

The Black alpine sedge (Carex atrata) 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.

Laxmann's Shrew

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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