Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Scaly Ink Cap

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Scaly Ink Cap
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)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Coprinopsis
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.