Dwarf Gorse vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Ulex minor compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Gorse	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	Ulex	Ammospermophilus
Species	Ulex minor	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Conservation Status

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Gorse	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.