Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs plains bluegrass

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Poa arida

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while plains bluegrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	plains bluegrass
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	Poa
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Poa arida

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

plains bluegrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	plains bluegrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

plains bluegrass

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.