Dark Shadow Lichen vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Phaeophyscia sciastra compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• Dark Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Shadow Lichen	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caliciales (Caliciales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Physciaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Phaeophyscia	Ammospermophilus
Species	Phaeophyscia sciastra	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Conservation Status

Dark Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Shadow Lichen	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Shadow Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.