Harris s Antelope Squirrel vs Nut Grass

Ammospermophilus harrisii compared with Cyperus tuberosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harris s Antelope Squirrel	Nut Grass
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	Ammospermophilus	Cyperus
Species	Ammospermophilus harrisii	Cyperus tuberosus

Conservation Status

Harris s Antelope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Nut Grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harris s Antelope Squirrel	Nut Grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harris s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nut Grass

Habitat

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