Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Window Gnat

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Sylvicola fenestralis

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Window Gnat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Window Gnat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Anisopodidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Sylvicola
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Sylvicola fenestralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel and Window Gnat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Window Gnat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Window Gnat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Window Gnat

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.