carex bicolore vs laîche filiforme

Carex bicolor compared with Carex lasiocarpa

Key Differences

• carex bicolore is Endangered while laîche filiforme is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	carex bicolore	laîche filiforme
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Poales (Grasses)	Poales (Grasses)
Family same	Cyperaceae	Cyperaceae
Genus same	Carex	Carex
Species	Carex bicolor	Carex lasiocarpa

Evolutionary Relationship

carex bicolore and laîche filiforme share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carex.

Conservation Status

carex bicolore

EN — Endangered

laîche filiforme

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	carex bicolore	laîche filiforme
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

carex bicolore

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

laîche filiforme

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

carex bicolore

The Bicoloured Sedge (Carex bicolor) is a species in the genus Carex. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden