Nutgrass vs Olive-gray Thomasomys
Cyperus rotundus compared with Thomasomys cinereus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Nutgrass | Olive-gray Thomasomys |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Thomasomys |
| Species | Cyperus rotundus | Thomasomys cinereus |
Conservation Status
Nutgrass
LC — Least ConcernOlive-gray Thomasomys
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Nutgrass | Olive-gray Thomasomys |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Nutgrass
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 8 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (18 countries), Asia (20 countries), Europe (11 countries), North America (12 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (14 countries), and South America (7 countries).
Olive-gray Thomasomys
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in Ecuador.
Nutgrass
No description available.
Olive-gray Thomasomys
No description available.
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