Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Parasol Tree

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Polyscias kikuyuensis

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Parasol Tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Parasol Tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Araliaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Polyscias
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Polyscias kikuyuensis

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Parasol Tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Parasol Tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasol Tree

Habitat

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