Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Variable Chafer

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Gnorimus variabilis

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Variable Chafer is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Variable Chafer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Gnorimus
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Gnorimus variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Variable Chafer

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Variable Chafer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.