Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Sawfly

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Pristiphora rufipes

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Sawfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Tenthredinidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Pristiphora
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Pristiphora rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel and Sawfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Sawfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sawfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.