Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Thomson'S Rosette Lichen

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Physcia thomsoniana

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Thomson'S Rosette Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Thomson'S 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 thomsoniana

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Thomson'S Rosette Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Thomson'S 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.

Thomson'S Rosette Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.