Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Pacific gentian

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Gentiana sceptrum

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Pacific gentian is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Pacific gentian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Gentianaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Gentiana
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Gentiana sceptrum

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Pacific gentian

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Pacific gentian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pacific gentian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.