Athabasca willow vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Salix athabascensis compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• Athabasca willow is Least Concern while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Athabasca willow	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Salicaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Salix	Ammospermophilus
Species	Salix athabascensis	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Conservation Status

Athabasca willow

LC — Least Concern

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Athabasca willow	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Athabasca willow

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Athabasca willow

The Athabasca willow (Salix athabascensis) is a species in the genus Salix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found in Canada.