Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Peg Lichen

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Cladonia subcariosa

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Peg Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Cladonia
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Cladonia subcariosa

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Peg Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peg Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.