Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs rough bindweed

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Smilax aspera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Nelson s Antelope Squirrel rough bindweed
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Liliales (Liliales)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Smilacaceae
Genus Ammospermophilus Smilax
Species Ammospermophilus nelsoni Smilax aspera

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Nelson s Antelope Squirrel rough bindweed
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rough bindweed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

No description available.

rough bindweed

No description available.

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