Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Protoblastenia calva

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Psoraceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Protoblastenia
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Protoblastenia calva

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

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