Fringed Candleflame Lichen vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Candelaria fibrosa compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Candleflame Lichen	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Candelariales (Candelariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Candelariaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Candelaria	Ammospermophilus
Species	Candelaria fibrosa	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Conservation Status

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Candleflame Lichen	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.