Pearson s Pericote vs spring-sedge

Andalgalomys pearsoni compared with Carex caryophyllea

Key Differences

• Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern while spring-sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pearson s Pericote	spring-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 caryophyllea

Conservation Status

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

spring-sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pearson s Pericote	spring-sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spring-sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.