Alpine Sedge vs Hairy-nosed otter

Carex norvegica compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Alpine Sedge is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Sedge	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom	Plantae (พืช)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Poales (อันดับหญ้า)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Cyperaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Carex	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Carex norvegica	Lutra sumatrana

Conservation Status

Alpine Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Sedge	Hairy-nosed otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Sedge

The Alpine Sedge (Carex norvegica) is a species in the genus Carex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).