Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs smooth coil

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Lucilla scintilla

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while smooth coil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	smooth coil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Helicodiscidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Lucilla
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Lucilla scintilla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

smooth coil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	smooth coil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

smooth coil

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Asia (Israel) and Europe (6 countries).