Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Roadside toadflax

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Linaria aeruginea

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Roadside toadflax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Roadside toadflax
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Fringillidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Linaria
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Linaria aeruginea

Evolutionary Relationship

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel and Roadside toadflax share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Roadside toadflax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Roadside toadflax
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roadside toadflax

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and United States.