Bottlebrush Sedge vs Merriam s Deermouse

Carex hystericina compared with Peromyscus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bottlebrush 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 hystericina Peromyscus merriami

Conservation Status

Bottlebrush Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bottlebrush Sedge Merriam s Deermouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bottlebrush 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.

Bottlebrush Sedge

The Bottlebrush Sedge (Carex hystericina) 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.

Merriam s Deermouse

No description available.

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