Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs spiral flag

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Costus villosissimus

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while spiral flag is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	spiral flag
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Costaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Costus
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Costus villosissimus

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

spiral flag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spiral flag

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Colombia.