Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Western Red Damsel

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Amphiagrion abbreviatum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Western Red Damsel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Amphiagrion
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Amphiagrion abbreviatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel and Western Red Damsel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Western Red Damsel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Red Damsel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.