Lofty Pericote vs Slough sedge

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Carex obnupta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Slough 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 obnupta

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Slough sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Slough sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

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.