Caatinga-Vespermaus vs foothill flat sedge

Calomys expulsus compared with Cyperus amabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caatinga-Vespermaus foothill flat sedge
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Nagetiere) Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family Cricetidae Cyperaceae
Genus Calomys Cyperus
Species Calomys expulsus Cyperus amabilis

Conservation Status

Caatinga-Vespermaus

LC — Least Concern

foothill flat sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caatinga-Vespermaus foothill flat sedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caatinga-Vespermaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

foothill flat sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Burundi, Guinea, Madagascar), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Caatinga-Vespermaus

The Caatinga laucha (Calomys expulsus) is a species in the genus Calomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

foothill flat sedge

No description available.

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