Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Silvery Arches

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Polia hepatica

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Silvery Arches is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Silvery Arches
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Noctuidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Polia
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Polia hepatica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Silvery Arches

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Silvery Arches
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silvery Arches

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.