Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs sand bluestem

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Andropogon hallii

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while sand bluestem is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	sand bluestem
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	Andropogon
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Andropogon hallii

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

sand bluestem

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	sand bluestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sand bluestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and India.