Spitzling vs Hain-Segge

Aelia acuminata compared with Carex otrubae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Spitzling	Hain-Segge
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Pentatomidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Aelia	Carex
Species	Aelia acuminata	Carex otrubae

Conservation Status

Spitzling

LC — Least Concern

Hain-Segge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Spitzling	Hain-Segge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Spitzling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Hain-Segge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Spitzling

The Bishop's Mitre (Aelia acuminata) is a species in the genus Aelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.