Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Quim

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Yucca lacandonica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Nelson s Antelope Squirrel Quim
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Asparagaceae
Genus Ammospermophilus Yucca
Species Ammospermophilus nelsoni Yucca lacandonica

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Quim

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Nelson s Antelope Squirrel Quim
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quim

Habitat

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

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

No description available.

Quim

No description available.

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