Lesser Rocktripe vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Umbilicaria muhlenbergii compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Rocktripe	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Umbilicariaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Umbilicaria	Ammospermophilus
Species	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Conservation Status

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.