Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs red tree vole

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Arborimus longicaudus

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while red tree vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	red tree vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Arborimus
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Arborimus longicaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel and red tree vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

red tree vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	red tree vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red tree vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.