Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs red-necked wallaby

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Macropus rufogriseus

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while red-necked wallaby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	red-necked wallaby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Macropus (Kangaroos)
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Macropus rufogriseus

Evolutionary Relationship

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel and red-necked wallaby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

red-necked wallaby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	red-necked wallaby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red-necked wallaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and South America (Colombia).

red-necked wallaby

red-necked wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.