Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Rusty Firedot Lichen

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Blastenia ferruginea

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Rusty Firedot Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Rusty Firedot Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Teloschistaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Blastenia
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Blastenia ferruginea

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Rusty Firedot Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Rusty Firedot Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rusty Firedot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.