Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Scots pine blister rust

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Cronartium pini

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Scots pine blister rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Scots pine blister rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cronartiaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Cronartium
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Cronartium pini

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Scots pine blister rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Scots pine blister rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scots pine blister rust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.