Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Yunnan Hare

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Lepus comus

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Yunnan Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Yunnan Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Lepus
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Lepus comus

Evolutionary Relationship

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel and Yunnan Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Yunnan Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Yunnan Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yunnan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.