Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Prickled ray

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Prickled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Rajidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Malacoraja
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray