flea sedge vs Pearson s Pericote

Carex pulicaris compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• flea sedge is Critically Endangered while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	flea sedge	Pearson s Pericote
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	Andalgalomys
Species	Carex pulicaris	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

flea sedge

CR — Critically Endangered

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	flea sedge	Pearson s Pericote
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.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.