Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Nitzschia angularis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bacillariales (Bacillariales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Bacillariaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Nitzschia
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Nitzschia angularis

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Nitzschia angularis is an elongated, pennate freshwater diatom with angular poles and a distinctive raphe positioned along the keel of the frustule. It inhabits eutrophic to mesotrophic freshwater environments including rivers, ponds, and nutrient-enriched lakes. This photosynthetic diatom is associated with moderately enriched freshwater conditions.