Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Silky Parchment

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Stereaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Stereum
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Silky Parchment
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.