Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Torrey's sedge

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Carex torreyi

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Torrey's sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Torrey's 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 torreyi

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Torrey's sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Torrey's sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.