blunt sedge vs Eversmann s Hamster

Carex obtusata compared with Allocricetulus eversmanni

Key Differences

• blunt sedge is Vulnerable while Eversmann s Hamster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	blunt sedge	Eversmann s Hamster
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	Allocricetulus
Species	Carex obtusata	Allocricetulus eversmanni

Conservation Status

blunt sedge

VU — Vulnerable

Eversmann s Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	blunt sedge	Eversmann s Hamster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

blunt sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Eversmann s Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

blunt sedge

The Blunt sedge (Carex obtusata) is a species in the genus Carex. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.