Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Squirrel Corn

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Dicentra canadensis

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Squirrel Corn is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Squirrel Corn
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Papaveraceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Dicentra
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Dicentra canadensis

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Squirrel Corn

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Squirrel Corn
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Squirrel Corn

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.