Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Spanish Gorse

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Genista hispanica

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Spanish Gorse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Spanish Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Fabaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Genista
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Genista hispanica

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Spanish Gorse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Spanish Gorse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spanish Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.