Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Split-Peg Lichen

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Cladonia cariosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Split-Peg 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 cariosa

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Split-Peg Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Split-Peg Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Split-Peg Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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