Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Slough sedge

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Carex obnupta

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Slough sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Slough 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 obnupta

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Slough sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Slough sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slough sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.