Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Splitpea Shanklet

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Collybia cookei

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Splitpea Shanklet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Splitpea Shanklet
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)	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Collybia
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Collybia cookei

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Splitpea Shanklet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Splitpea Shanklet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splitpea Shanklet

Habitat

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

Range

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