laîche divisée vs laîche filiforme

Carex divisa compared with Carex lasiocarpa

Key Differences

• laîche divisée is Critically Endangered while laîche filiforme is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	laîche divisée	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 divisa	Carex lasiocarpa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

laîche divisée

CR — Critically Endangered

laîche filiforme

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	laîche divisée	laîche filiforme
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

laîche divisée

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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇺🇸 United States