Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Ocellated Emerald

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Somatochlora minor

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Ocellated Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ocellated Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.