Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Sour orange

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Citrus aurantium

Key Differences

  • Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Sour orange is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Nelson s Antelope Squirrel Sour orange
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Rutaceae
Genus Ammospermophilus Citrus
Species Ammospermophilus nelsoni Citrus aurantium

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Sour orange

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Nelson s Antelope Squirrel Sour orange
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sour orange

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (12 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (9 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia).

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

No description available.

Sour orange

No description available.

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