Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Wateree River Toadshade

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Trillium oostingii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Nelson s Antelope Squirrel Wateree River Toadshade
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Liliales (Liliales)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Melanthiaceae
Genus Ammospermophilus Trillium
Species Ammospermophilus nelsoni Trillium oostingii

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Wateree River Toadshade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Nelson s Antelope Squirrel Wateree River Toadshade
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wateree River Toadshade

Habitat

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

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

No description available.

Wateree River Toadshade

No description available.

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