Low flatsedge vs Peruvian Laucha

Cyperus pumilus compared with Calomys sorellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Low flatsedge	Peruvian Laucha
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cyperaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cyperus	Calomys
Species	Cyperus pumilus	Calomys sorellus

Conservation Status

Low flatsedge

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Low flatsedge	Peruvian Laucha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Low flatsedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Guinea, and United States.

Peruvian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.