Foxy Bolete vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Leccinum vulpinum compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Foxy Bolete Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Boletales (Boletales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Boletaceae Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus Leccinum Ammospermophilus
Species Leccinum vulpinum Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Conservation Status

Foxy Bolete

EN — Endangered

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Foxy Bolete Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Foxy Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Foxy Bolete

No description available.

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

No description available.

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