Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Slender Rosette Lichen

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Physcia subtilis

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Slender Rosette Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Slender Rosette Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Physciaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Physcia
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Physcia subtilis

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Slender Rosette Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Slender Rosette Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Rosette Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.