Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Spring Polypore

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Lentinus
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.