Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Silverfish

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Ctenolepisma longicaudatum

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Silverfish is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Silverfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Zygentoma (Zygentoma)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Lepismatidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Ctenolepisma
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Ctenolepisma longicaudatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Silverfish

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Silverfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silverfish

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Cyprus, Taiwan), Europe (11 countries), and North America (United States).