Dodder Astragalus vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Dodder Astragalus Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Fabaceae Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus Astragalus Ammospermophilus
Species Astragalus cuscutae Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Dodder Astragalus Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dodder Astragalus

Habitat

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

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dodder Astragalus

No description available.

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

No description available.

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