Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Star Dapperling

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Lepiota brunneolilacea

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Star Dapperling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Star Dapperling
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Lepiota
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Lepiota brunneolilacea

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Star Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Star Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Star Dapperling

Habitat

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