Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Rough Hawkweed

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Hieracium scabrum

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Rough Hawkweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Rough Hawkweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Hieracium
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Hieracium scabrum

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Rough Hawkweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Rough Hawkweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough Hawkweed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.