Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Rye Ergot

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Claviceps
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).