Jalapan Vole vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Microtus quasiater compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jalapan Vole	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Microtus	Ammospermophilus
Species	Microtus quasiater	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Jalapan Vole and Nelson s Antelope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jalapan Vole	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.