Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Swamp Beacon

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Mitrula
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Swamp Beacon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.