Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Pear Scab

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Venturia pyrina

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Pear Scab is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Pear Scab
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Ichneumonidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Venturia
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Venturia pyrina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Pear Scab

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Pear Scab
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pear Scab

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).