Harris s Antelope Squirrel vs mule deer

Ammospermophilus harrisii compared with Odocoileus hemionus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harris s Antelope Squirrel	mule deer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Odocoileus
Species	Ammospermophilus harrisii	Odocoileus hemionus

Evolutionary Relationship

Harris s Antelope Squirrel and mule deer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Harris s Antelope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

mule deer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harris s Antelope Squirrel	mule deer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harris s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mule deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and United States.