Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Scrub Kauri

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Agathis ovata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Scrub Kauri
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)	Braconidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Agathis
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Agathis ovata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Scrub Kauri

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.