Pallid Pygmy Jerboa vs Slough sedge

Salpingotus pallidus compared with Carex obnupta

Key Differences

• Pallid Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient while Slough sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pallid Pygmy Jerboa	Slough sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Dipodidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Carex
Species	Salpingotus pallidus	Carex obnupta

Conservation Status

Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Slough sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pallid Pygmy Jerboa	Slough sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

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.