Daurian Ground Squirrel vs Slough sedge

Spermophilus dauricus compared with Carex obnupta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Slough 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 obnupta

Conservation Status

Daurian Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Slough sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Ground Squirrel	Slough sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slough sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.