Lichtenstein’s Jerboa vs polar sedge

Eremodipus lichtensteini compared with Carex arctiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa	polar sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Dipodidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Eremodipus	Carex
Species	Eremodipus lichtensteini	Carex arctiformis

Conservation Status

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

polar sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa	polar sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

polar sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.