Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Rainpool Spreadwing

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Lestes forficula

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Rainpool Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Rainpool Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Lestidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Lestes
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Lestes forficula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Rainpool Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Rainpool Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rainpool Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.