Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs pine grass

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Calamagrostis rubescens

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while pine grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	pine grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Calamagrostis
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Calamagrostis rubescens

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

pine grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	pine grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.