Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs lemming d'Ungava

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while lemming d'Ungava is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	lemming d'Ungava
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Dicrostonyx
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel and lemming d'Ungava share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

lemming d'Ungava

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	lemming d'Ungava
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lemming d'Ungava

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.