Schwarze Segge vs Entferntährige Segge

Carex atrata compared with Carex distans

Key Differences

• Schwarze Segge is Least Concern while Entferntährige Segge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarze Segge	Entferntährige Segge
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Poales (Süßgrasartige)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family same	Cyperaceae	Cyperaceae
Genus same	Carex	Carex
Species	Carex atrata	Carex distans

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarze Segge and Entferntährige Segge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carex.

Conservation Status

Schwarze Segge

LC — Least Concern

Entferntährige Segge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarze Segge	Entferntährige Segge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarze Segge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Entferntährige Segge

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Schwarze Segge

The Black alpine sedge (Carex atrata) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden