Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Spiral head ginger

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Costus scaber

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Spiral head ginger is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Spiral head ginger
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 scaber

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Spiral head ginger

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Spiral head ginger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiral head ginger

Habitat

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

Range

Found across North America (4 countries) and South America (Brazil, Colombia).