Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Squamulose Maya

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Miconia squamulosa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Squamulose Maya
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Melastomataceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Miconia
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Miconia squamulosa

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Squamulose Maya

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Squamulose Maya

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.