Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Sedge Sprite

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Nehalennia irene

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Sedge Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Sedge Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Nehalennia
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Nehalennia irene

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Sedge Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Sedge Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sedge Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.