Marsh Valerian vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Valeriana uliginosa compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• Marsh Valerian is Least Concern while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsh Valerian	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Caprifoliaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Valeriana	Ammospermophilus
Species	Valeriana uliginosa	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Conservation Status

Marsh Valerian

LC — Least Concern

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsh Valerian	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.