Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs small twisted moss

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Tortella humilis

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while small twisted moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	small twisted moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Pottiaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Tortella
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Tortella humilis

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

small twisted moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	small twisted moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small twisted moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, and United States.