Lofty Pericote vs Marsh Straw Sedge

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Carex echinodes

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Marsh Straw Sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Marsh Straw 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	Auliscomys	Carex
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Carex echinodes

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Straw Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Marsh Straw Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Straw Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.