Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs New Forest Beech-Lichen

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Enterographa elaborata

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while New Forest Beech-Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	New Forest Beech-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Roccellaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Enterographa
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Enterographa elaborata

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

New Forest Beech-Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	New Forest Beech-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Forest Beech-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.