Eastern Pondhawk vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Erythemis simplicicollis compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• Eastern Pondhawk is Least Concern while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pondhawk	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	Libellulidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Erythemis	Ammospermophilus
Species	Erythemis simplicicollis	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Pondhawk and Nelson s Antelope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Pondhawk

LC — Least Concern

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Pondhawk	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Pondhawk

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.