Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Square-spot Deerfly

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Chrysops viduatus

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Square-spot Deerfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Square-spot Deerfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Tabanidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Chrysops
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Chrysops viduatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel and Square-spot Deerfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Square-spot Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Square-spot Deerfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Square-spot Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.