Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Scaly Stalkball

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Tulostoma melanocyclum

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Scaly Stalkball is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Scaly Stalkball
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Tulostoma
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Tulostoma melanocyclum

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Scaly Stalkball

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Stalkball

Habitat

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

Range

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