Elegant Spreadwing vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Lestes inaequalis compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elegant 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	Lestes	Ammospermophilus
Species	Lestes inaequalis	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elegant Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elegant Spreadwing

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.