Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Redgum

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Corymbia calophylla

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Redgum is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Redgum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Myrtaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Corymbia
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Corymbia calophylla

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Redgum

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Redgum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Redgum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.