Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs White-cheeked Pintail

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Anatidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Anas
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-cheeked Pintail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

White-cheeked Pintail

White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.