Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Arapaho Sedge

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Carex arapahoensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alashan Ground Squirrel Arapaho Sedge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Poales (Grasses)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Cyperaceae
Genus Spermophilus Carex
Species Spermophilus alashanicus Carex arapahoensis

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Arapaho Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alashan Ground Squirrel Arapaho Sedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arapaho Sedge

Habitat

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

Alashan Ground Squirrel

The Alashan Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus alashanicus) is a species in the genus Spermophilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arapaho Sedge

The Arapaho Sedge (Carex arapahoensis) 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.

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