Hidden-Scale Sedge vs Pearson s Pericote

Carex cryptolepis compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hidden-Scale 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 cryptolepis	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

Hidden-Scale Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hidden-Scale Sedge	Pearson s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hidden-Scale Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.