Lofty Pericote vs Sheathed Sedge

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Carex vaginata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Sheathed 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 vaginata

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Sheathed Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Sheathed Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sheathed Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).