Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Small Emerald Spreadwing

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Lestidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Lestes
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Lestes virens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.