Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs spirea aphid

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Aphis spiraecola

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	spirea aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Aphididae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Aphis
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Aphis spiraecola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

spirea aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spirea aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cote d'Ivoire, Malawi), Asia (Georgia, Israel), Europe (19 countries), North America (Barbados, Dominica, United States), and South America (Ecuador).