Hover fly vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Eumerus strigatus compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• Hover fly is Data Deficient while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hover fly	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Syrphidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Eumerus	Ammospermophilus
Species	Eumerus strigatus	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hover fly

DD — Data Deficient

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hover fly	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.