Alpine Widow vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Dingana alticola compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• Alpine Widow is Least Concern while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Widow	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Dingana	Ammospermophilus
Species	Dingana alticola	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Widow and Nelson s Antelope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Widow

LC — Least Concern

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Widow	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Widow

The Alpine Widow (Dingana alticola) is a species in the genus Dingana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.