Pearson s Pericote vs Rock Sedge

Andalgalomys pearsoni compared with Carex rupestris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pearson s Pericote	Rock 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	Andalgalomys	Carex
Species	Andalgalomys pearsoni	Carex rupestris

Conservation Status

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Rock Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pearson s Pericote	Rock Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rock Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.