Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Visayan Spotted Deer

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Rusa alfredi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Visayan Spotted Deer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Rusa
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Rusa alfredi

Evolutionary Relationship

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel and Visayan Spotted Deer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Visayan Spotted Deer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Visayan Spotted Deer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Visayan Spotted Deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.