Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Sphingomonas lacus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Sphingomonas
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Sphingomonas lacus

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingomonas lacus is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented aerobic rod first isolated from lake water, as its species name indicates. It inhabits freshwater lacustrine environments including lakes and ponds of temperate regions. This aerobic chemoheterotroph decomposes dissolved organic matter and aromatic compounds in freshwater habitats.