Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Red-Root Flat Sedge

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Cyperus erythrorhizos

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Red-Root Flat Sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Red-Root Flat 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	Ammospermophilus	Cyperus
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Cyperus erythrorhizos

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Red-Root Flat Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Red-Root Flat Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-Root Flat Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Italy, and United States.