Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Thatch palm

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Sabal yapa

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Thatch palm is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Thatch palm
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Arecales (Arecales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Arecaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Sabal
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Sabal yapa

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Thatch palm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Thatch palm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thatch palm

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Cuba.