Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Orange Mycena

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Mycena leaiana

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Orange Mycena is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Orange Mycena
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)	Mycenaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Mycena
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Mycena leaiana

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Orange Mycena

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Mycena

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Taiwan, and United States.