Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Rock Sedge

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Carex rupestris

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Rock Sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Rock 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	Carex
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Carex rupestris

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Rock Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Rock Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rock Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.