Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Phayre's Squirrel

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Callosciurus phayrei

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Phayre's Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Phayre's Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Callosciurus
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Callosciurus phayrei

Evolutionary Relationship

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel and Phayre's Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Phayre's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Phayre's Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Phayre's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.