Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Shrubby Orache

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Atriplex halimus

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Shrubby Orache is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Shrubby Orache
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Amaranthaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Atriplex
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Atriplex halimus

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Shrubby Orache

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Shrubby Orache
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shrubby Orache

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Iraq) and Europe (6 countries).