Wiesen-Segge vs Harmless Serotine

Carex nigra compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Wiesen-Segge is Least Concern while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wiesen-Segge	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Poales (Süßgrasartige)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Cyperaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Carex	Eptesicus
Species	Carex nigra	Eptesicus innoxius

Conservation Status

Wiesen-Segge

LC — Least Concern

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wiesen-Segge	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Wiesen-Segge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Wiesen-Segge

The Black Sedge (Carex nigra) 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.