Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Straw Beard Lichen

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Usnea scabrata

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Straw Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Straw Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Usnea
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Usnea scabrata

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Straw Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Straw Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Straw Beard Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.