Popayán Thomasomys vs Red-Root Flat Sedge

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Cyperus erythrorhizos

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while Red-Root Flat Sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	Red-Root Flat 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	Cyperus
Species	Thomasomys popayanus	Cyperus erythrorhizos

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Red-Root Flat Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	Red-Root Flat Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Red-Root Flat Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Italy, and United States.