Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Shadowed Waxcap

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Shadowed Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Hygrocybe
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Shadowed Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shadowed Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.