Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Root rot

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Phytophthora lateralis

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Phytophthora
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Phytophthora lateralis

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root rot

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).