Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Teff

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Eragrostis tef

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Teff
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Eragrostis
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Eragrostis tef

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Teff

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Teff

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).