Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Ocellated Darner

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Boyeria grafiana

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Ocellated Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Ocellated Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Aeshnidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Boyeria
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Boyeria grafiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Ocellated Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ocellated Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.