Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Russula violacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Russulaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Russula
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Russula violacea

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

EN — 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

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

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.