Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Punctelia rudecta

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Rough Speckled Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Rough Speckled Shield 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	Punctelia
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Punctelia rudecta

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Rough Speckled Shield Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Taiwan, and United States.