Lesser Chiruromys vs Slough sedge

Chiruromys vates compared with Carex obnupta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Chiruromys	Slough sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Chiruromys	Carex
Species	Chiruromys vates	Carex obnupta

Conservation Status

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Slough sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Chiruromys	Slough sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slough sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.