Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Redlegged ham beetle

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Necrobia rufipes

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Redlegged ham beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Redlegged ham beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cleridae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Necrobia
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Necrobia rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel and Redlegged ham beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Redlegged ham beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Redlegged ham beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Redlegged ham beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (18 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).