Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Western Brome

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Bromus marginatus

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Western Brome is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Western Brome
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	Bromus
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Bromus marginatus

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Western Brome

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Western Brome
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Brome

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.