Daurian Ground Squirrel vs oval-headed sedge

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Carex microptera

Key Differences

• Daurian Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while oval-headed sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	oval-headed 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 microptera

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

oval-headed sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	oval-headed sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

oval-headed sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.