Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Netted Fieldcap

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Netted Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Netted Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Bolbitius
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.