Elm midget vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Phyllonorycter tristrigella compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm midget	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gracillariidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Phyllonorycter	Ammospermophilus
Species	Phyllonorycter tristrigella	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elm midget

EN — Endangered

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm midget	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.