Houghton'S Sedge vs Pearson s Pericote

Carex houghtoniana compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Houghton'S Sedge is Not Evaluated while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Houghton'S 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 houghtoniana	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

Houghton'S Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Houghton'S Sedge	Pearson s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Houghton'S 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.