Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Spring King

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Boletus rex-veris

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Spring King is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Spring King
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Boletaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Boletus
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Boletus rex-veris

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Spring King

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Spring King
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring King

Habitat

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