Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Splendid Waxcap

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Hygrocybe
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.