large blue vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Maculinea arion compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• large blue is Near Threatened while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.