Eastern Willow Spreadwing vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Chalcolestes parvidens compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Willow Spreadwing	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	Lestidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Chalcolestes	Ammospermophilus
Species	Chalcolestes parvidens	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.