Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Norway lemming

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Lemmus lemmus

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Norway lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Norway lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Lemmus
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel and Norway lemming share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.