Blazed Luzon Chrotomys vs Maculated Sedge

Chrotomys silaceus compared with Cyperus maculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blazed Luzon Chrotomys	Maculated Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Chrotomys	Cyperus
Species	Chrotomys silaceus	Cyperus maculatus

Conservation Status

Blazed Luzon Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Maculated Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blazed Luzon Chrotomys	Maculated Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blazed Luzon Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maculated Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guinea.

Blazed Luzon Chrotomys

The Blazed Luzon Chrotomys (Chrotomys silaceus) is a species in the genus Chrotomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.