Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Potato Blight

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Phytophthora
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potato Blight

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil).