Ebony Akodont vs oval-headed sedge

Thaptomys nigrita compared with Carex microptera

Key Differences

• Ebony Akodont is Least Concern while oval-headed sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony Akodont	oval-headed sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Thaptomys	Carex
Species	Thaptomys nigrita	Carex microptera

Conservation Status

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

oval-headed sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ebony Akodont	oval-headed sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

oval-headed sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.