Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Phantom Darner

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Triacanthagyna trifida

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Phantom Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Phantom Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Aeshnidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Triacanthagyna
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Triacanthagyna trifida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Phantom Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Phantom Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Phantom Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.