Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs netted iris

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Iris reticulata

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while netted iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	netted iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Iris
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Iris reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

netted iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	netted iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

netted iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, India, Norway, and Sweden.