Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Zigzag Darner

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Aeshna sitchensis

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Zigzag Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Zigzag Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Aeshnidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Aeshna
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Aeshna sitchensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Zigzag Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Zigzag Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zigzag Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.