Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Scrub Gall Oak

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Quercus lusitanica

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Scrub Gall Oak is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Scrub Gall Oak
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Quercus (Oaks)
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Quercus lusitanica

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Scrub Gall Oak

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Scrub Gall Oak
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Gall Oak

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Portugal.