Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Scale-throated Hermit

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Phaethornis eurynome

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Scale-throated Hermit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Scale-throated Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Trochilidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Phaethornis
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Phaethornis eurynome

Evolutionary Relationship

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel and Scale-throated Hermit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Scale-throated Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Scale-throated Hermit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scale-throated Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.