Deppe's Squirrel vs Slough sedge

Sciurus deppei compared with Carex obnupta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's 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	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Carex
Species	Sciurus deppei	Carex obnupta

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Slough sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Slough sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's 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.