Pallid Ground Squirrel vs simple bog sedge

Spermophilus pallidicauda compared with Carex simpliciuscula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pallid Ground Squirrel	simple bog 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	Spermophilus	Carex
Species	Spermophilus pallidicauda	Carex simpliciuscula

Conservation Status

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

simple bog sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pallid Ground Squirrel	simple bog sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

simple bog sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.