Behaarte Segge vs Steife Segge

Carex hirta compared with Carex elata

Key Differences

• Behaarte Segge is Least Concern while Steife Segge is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Behaarte Segge	Steife 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 hirta	Carex elata

Evolutionary Relationship

Behaarte Segge and Steife Segge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carex.

Conservation Status

Behaarte Segge

LC — Least Concern

Steife Segge

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Behaarte Segge	Steife Segge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Behaarte Segge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Steife Segge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden