Filzsegge vs Geteilte Segge

Carex tomentosa compared with Carex divisa

Key Differences

• Filzsegge is Least Concern while Geteilte Segge is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Filzsegge	Geteilte 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 tomentosa	Carex divisa

Evolutionary Relationship

Filzsegge and Geteilte Segge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carex.

Conservation Status

Filzsegge

LC — Least Concern

Geteilte Segge

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Filzsegge	Geteilte Segge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Filzsegge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Geteilte Segge

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Australia, Belgium, Portugal, South Africa, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.