Mt. atlas mastic tree vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Pistacia atlantica compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• Mt. atlas mastic tree is Near Threatened while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mt. atlas mastic tree	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Anacardiaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Pistacia	Ammospermophilus
Species	Pistacia atlantica	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Conservation Status

Mt. atlas mastic tree

NT — Near Threatened

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mt. atlas mastic tree	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mt. atlas mastic tree

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States. 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.