Dwarf Sedge vs Fat Sand Rat

Cyperus arenarius compared with Psammomys obesus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Sedge	Fat Sand Rat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cyperaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cyperus	Psammomys
Species	Cyperus arenarius	Psammomys obesus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Fat Sand Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Sedge	Fat Sand Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Australia.

Fat Sand Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.