Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Silky Piggyback

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Asterophora parasitica

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Silky Piggyback is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Silky Piggyback
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)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Asterophora
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Asterophora parasitica

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Silky Piggyback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Piggyback

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.