Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Sea Knotgrass

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Polygonum maritimum

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Sea Knotgrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Sea Knotgrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Polygonaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Polygonum
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Polygonum maritimum

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Sea Knotgrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Sea Knotgrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sea Knotgrass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile, India, and Portugal.