giant flat sedge vs Pearson s Pericote

Cyperus giganteus compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	giant flat 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	Cyperus	Andalgalomys
Species	Cyperus giganteus	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

giant flat sedge

LC — Least Concern

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	giant flat sedge	Pearson s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

giant flat sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.