Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Hydnaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Hydnum
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.