Daurian Ground Squirrel vs false fox sedge

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Carex otrubae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	false fox 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 dauricus	Carex otrubae

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

false fox sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	false fox sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

false fox sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).