Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Smooth Flat Sedge

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Cyperus laevigatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Smooth 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 laevigatus

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Smooth Flat Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Smooth 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.

Smooth Flat Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile, Colombia, and Cuba.