Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Seneca Root

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Polygala senega

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Seneca Root is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Seneca Root
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Polygalaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Polygala
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Polygala senega

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Seneca Root

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Seneca Root
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Seneca Root

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Japan, and United States.