Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Smooth Clad Lichen

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Cladonia gracilis

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Smooth Clad Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Smooth Clad Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Cladonia
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Cladonia gracilis

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Smooth Clad Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Smooth Clad Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Clad Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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