Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Smooth Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Smooth Shadow 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	Phaeophyscia
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Phaeophyscia ciliata

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Smooth Shadow 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 Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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