Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Smooth Pox Lichen

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Pyrenula laevigata

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Smooth Pox Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Smooth Pox Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Pyrenula
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Pyrenula laevigata

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Smooth Pox Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Smooth Pox 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 Pox Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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