Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Zarzabacoa dulce

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Desmodium glabrum

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Zarzabacoa dulce is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Zarzabacoa dulce
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Fabaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Desmodium
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Desmodium glabrum

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Zarzabacoa dulce

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Zarzabacoa dulce
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zarzabacoa dulce

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States.