Clamp-tipped Emerald vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Somatochlora tenebrosa compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• Clamp-tipped Emerald is Least Concern while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clamp-tipped Emerald	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Corduliidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Somatochlora	Ammospermophilus
Species	Somatochlora tenebrosa	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Clamp-tipped Emerald and Nelson s Antelope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Clamp-tipped Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clamp-tipped Emerald	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clamp-tipped Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Clamp-tipped Emerald

The Clamp-tipped Emerald (Somatochlora tenebrosa) is a species in the genus Somatochlora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.