Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Purple Pinwheel

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Marasmius haematocephalus

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Purple Pinwheel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Purple Pinwheel
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)	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Marasmius
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Marasmius haematocephalus

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Purple Pinwheel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Purple Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.