Harris s Antelope Squirrel vs Scaly Shadow Lichen

Ammospermophilus harrisii compared with Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Key Differences

• Harris s Antelope Squirrel is Least Concern while Scaly Shadow Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Harris s Antelope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Shadow Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harris s Antelope Squirrel	Scaly Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harris s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.