Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs tickle grass

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Panicum trichoides

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while tickle grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	tickle grass
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	Panicum
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Panicum trichoides

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

tickle grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	tickle grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tickle grass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Uganda, and Zimbabwe.