Beechleaf Bonnet vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Mycena capillaris compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• Beechleaf Bonnet is Least Concern while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beechleaf Bonnet	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mycenaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Mycena	Ammospermophilus
Species	Mycena capillaris	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Conservation Status

Beechleaf Bonnet

LC — Least Concern

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beechleaf Bonnet	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beechleaf Bonnet

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beechleaf Bonnet

The Beechleaf Bonnet (Mycena capillaris) is a species in the genus Mycena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.