Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Tonkin wingnut

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Pterocarya tonkinensis

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Tonkin wingnut is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Tonkin wingnut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Juglandaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Pterocarya
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Pterocarya tonkinensis

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Tonkin wingnut

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Tonkin wingnut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tonkin wingnut

Habitat

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