vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Lepra multipuncta compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

is Near Threatened while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pertusariaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Lepra	Ammospermophilus
Species	Lepra multipuncta	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.