Lofty Pericote vs Michaux'S Sedge

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Carex michauxiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Michaux'S 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 michauxiana

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Michaux'S Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Michaux'S Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Michaux'S Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.