Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Scarlet Elfcup

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Sarcoscypha
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scarlet Elfcup

Habitat

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

Range

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