Pichincha Thomasomys vs Sheathed Sedge

Thomasomys vulcani compared with Carex vaginata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pichincha Thomasomys	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	Thomasomys	Carex
Species	Thomasomys vulcani	Carex vaginata

Conservation Status

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Sheathed Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pichincha Thomasomys	Sheathed Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Sheathed Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

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