groundhog vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Marmota monax compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• groundhog is Least Concern while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	groundhog	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Marmota	Ammospermophilus
Species	Marmota monax	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

groundhog and Nelson s Antelope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	groundhog	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.