Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Swamp Spreadwing

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Lestes vigilax

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Swamp Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Swamp Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Lestidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Lestes
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Lestes vigilax

Evolutionary Relationship

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel and Swamp Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Swamp Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Swamp Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.