American Witch-Hazel vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Hamamelis virginiana compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• American Witch-Hazel is Least Concern while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Witch-Hazel	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hamamelidaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Hamamelis	Ammospermophilus
Species	Hamamelis virginiana	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Conservation Status

American Witch-Hazel

LC — Least Concern

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Witch-Hazel	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Witch-Hazel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American Witch-Hazel

The American Witch-Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is a species in the genus Hamamelis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.