Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Semifree Morel

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Morchella semilibera

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Semifree Morel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Semifree Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Morchellaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Morchella
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Morchella semilibera

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Semifree Morel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Semifree Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Semifree Morel

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.