Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Spanish Iris

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Iris xiphium

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Spanish Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Iris
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Iris xiphium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Spanish Iris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spanish Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).