Peruvian Laucha vs Sheathed Sedge

Calomys sorellus compared with Carex vaginata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Laucha	Sheathed 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	Calomys	Carex
Species	Calomys sorellus	Carex vaginata

Conservation Status

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Sheathed Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Laucha	Sheathed Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peruvian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sheathed Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).