Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Relaxgrass

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Muhlenbergia cenchroides

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Relaxgrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Relaxgrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Muhlenbergia
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Muhlenbergia cenchroides

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Relaxgrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Relaxgrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States.