Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Pinkedge Bonnet

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Mycena capillaripes

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Pinkedge Bonnet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Pinkedge Bonnet
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 capillaripes

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Pinkedge Bonnet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Pinkedge Bonnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pinkedge Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).