Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Red Beard Lichen

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Usnea rubicunda

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Red Beard 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)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Usnea
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Usnea rubicunda

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Red Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).