Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs One-Glumed Spike-Rush

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Eleocharis uniglumis

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while One-Glumed Spike-Rush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	One-Glumed Spike-Rush
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	Eleocharis
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Eleocharis uniglumis

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

One-Glumed Spike-Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	One-Glumed Spike-Rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

One-Glumed Spike-Rush

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada).