Lilypad Forktail vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Ischnura kellicotti compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• Lilypad Forktail is Least Concern while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lilypad Forktail	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Coenagrionidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Ischnura	Ammospermophilus
Species	Ischnura kellicotti	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lilypad Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lilypad Forktail	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lilypad Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.