Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Small dung fly

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Coproica acutangula

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Small dung fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Small dung fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sphaeroceridae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Coproica
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Coproica acutangula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Small dung fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Small dung fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small dung fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.