giant flat sedge vs Peruvian Laucha

Cyperus giganteus compared with Calomys sorellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	giant flat sedge	Peruvian Laucha
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	Calomys
Species	Cyperus giganteus	Calomys sorellus

Conservation Status

giant flat sedge

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	giant flat sedge	Peruvian Laucha
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.

Peruvian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.