Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Star Rosette Lichen

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Physcia stellaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Star Rosette Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Physciaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Physcia
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Physcia stellaris

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Star Rosette Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Star Rosette 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.