Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs North American porcupine

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while North American porcupine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	North American porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Erethizontidae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Erethizon
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel and North American porcupine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (ネズミ目)

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	North American porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.