Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Rabbitear iris

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Iris laevigata

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Rabbitear iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Rabbitear iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Iris
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Iris laevigata

Evolutionary Relationship

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel and Rabbitear iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Rabbitear iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Rabbitear iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rabbitear iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Denmark, Sweden, United Kingdom), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).