Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Sandy Laccaria

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Laccaria trullissata

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Sandy Laccaria is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Sandy Laccaria
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Laccaria
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Laccaria trullissata

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Sandy Laccaria

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Sandy Laccaria
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sandy Laccaria

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.