Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Short-faced Thomasomys

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Thomasomys baeops

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Short-faced Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Short-faced Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Thomasomys
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Thomasomys baeops

Evolutionary Relationship

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel and Short-faced Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Short-faced Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Short-faced Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-faced Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.