Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Thwaites's Nut Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Hymenogaster
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.