Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Pink Coreopsis

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Coreopsis rosea

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Pink Coreopsis is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Pink Coreopsis
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Coreopsis
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Coreopsis rosea

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Pink Coreopsis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Pink Coreopsis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Coreopsis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.