flea sedge vs Large-eared Field Mouse

Carex pulicaris compared with Apodemus latronum

Key Differences

flea sedge is Critically Endangered while Large-eared Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	flea sedge	Large-eared Field Mouse
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	Carex	Apodemus
Species	Carex pulicaris	Apodemus latronum

Conservation Status

flea sedge

CR — Critically Endangered

Large-eared Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	flea sedge	Large-eared Field Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

flea sedge

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.