Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Sitka Brome

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Bromus sitchensis

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Sitka Brome is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Sitka Brome
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	Bromus
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Bromus sitchensis

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Sitka Brome

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Sitka Brome
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sitka Brome

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).