Harris s Antelope Squirrel vs large blue

Ammospermophilus harrisii compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Harris s Antelope Squirrel is Least Concern while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harris s Antelope Squirrel	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Maculinea
Species	Ammospermophilus harrisii	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

Harris s Antelope Squirrel and large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Harris s Antelope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harris s Antelope Squirrel	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harris s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.