Jaguarundi vs Low flatsedge

Puma yagouaroundi compared with Cyperus pumilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jaguarundi	Low flatsedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Puma (Pumas)	Cyperus
Species	Puma yagouaroundi	Cyperus pumilus

Conservation Status

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Low flatsedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jaguarundi	Low flatsedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Low flatsedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Guinea, and United States.