Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Western Dwarf Squirrel

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Microsciurus mimulus

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Western Dwarf Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Western Dwarf Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Microsciurus
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Microsciurus mimulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel and Western Dwarf Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Western Dwarf Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Dwarf Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.