Madeiran Large White vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Pieris wollastoni compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• Madeiran Large White is Critically Endangered while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Large White	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	Pieridae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Pieris	Ammospermophilus
Species	Pieris wollastoni	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Madeiran Large White and Nelson s Antelope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Madeiran Large White

CR — Critically Endangered

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Large White	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madeiran Large White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.