Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Spotted Gum

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Corymbia maculata

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Spotted Gum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Spotted Gum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Myrtaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Corymbia
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Corymbia maculata

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Spotted Gum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Gum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, India, and Seychelles.