Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Tar spot

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Phyllachora
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.