Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs silver bluestem

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Bothriochloa laguroides

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while silver bluestem is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	silver bluestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Bothriochloa
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Bothriochloa laguroides

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

silver bluestem

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	silver bluestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

silver bluestem

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Chile, Colombia, France, and Italy.