Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Asterophora lycoperdoides

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Pick-A-Back Toadstool is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
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)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Asterophora
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Asterophora lycoperdoides

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Habitat

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

Range

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