Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Tumbling Puffball

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Bovista pila

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Tumbling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Tumbling Puffball
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)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Bovista
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Bovista pila

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Tumbling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Tumbling Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tumbling Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.