Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs pharaoh ant

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Monomorium pharaonis

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while pharaoh ant is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	pharaoh ant
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)	Formicidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Monomorium
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Monomorium pharaonis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

pharaoh ant

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	pharaoh ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pharaoh ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (24 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (6 countries).