Harris s Antelope Squirrel vs Relict Ground Squirrel

Ammospermophilus harrisii compared with Spermophilus relictus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harris s Antelope Squirrel	Relict Ground 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	Ammospermophilus	Spermophilus
Species	Ammospermophilus harrisii	Spermophilus relictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Harris s Antelope Squirrel and Relict Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Harris s Antelope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Relict Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harris s Antelope Squirrel	Relict Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harris s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Relict Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.