Alpine Sedge vs Fett-Sandratte

Carex norvegica compared with Psammomys obesus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Sedge	Fett-Sandratte
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Poales (Süßgrasartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cyperaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Carex	Psammomys
Species	Carex norvegica	Psammomys obesus

Conservation Status

Alpine Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Fett-Sandratte

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Sedge	Fett-Sandratte
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Fett-Sandratte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Sedge

The Alpine Sedge (Carex norvegica) is a species in the genus Carex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).