Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs three-nerved sedge

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Carex trinervis

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while three-nerved sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	three-nerved 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 trinervis

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

three-nerved sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	three-nerved sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

three-nerved sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.