Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Superb Maya

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Miconia superba

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Superb Maya is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Superb 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 superba

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Superb Maya

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Superb Maya

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil.