Harris s Antelope Squirrel vs Nutgrass

Ammospermophilus harrisii compared with Cyperus stoloniferus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harris s Antelope Squirrel	Nutgrass
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 stoloniferus

Conservation Status

Harris s Antelope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Nutgrass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harris s Antelope Squirrel	Nutgrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harris s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nutgrass

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.