Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Nutgrass

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Cyperus stoloniferus

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Nutgrass is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Nutgrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Cyperus
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Cyperus stoloniferus

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Nutgrass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nutgrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in United States.