Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.