Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Scuttle fly

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Phoridae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Megaselia
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scuttle fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, United States).