Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse vs Slender Sedge

Nesoryzomys narboroughi compared with Carex lasiocarpa

Key Differences

• Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse is Vulnerable while Slender Sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse	Slender Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Nesoryzomys	Carex
Species	Nesoryzomys narboroughi	Carex lasiocarpa

Conservation Status

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Slender Sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse	Slender Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Slender Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.