Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Violet Domecap

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Calocybe ionides

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Violet Domecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Violet Domecap
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)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Calocybe
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Calocybe ionides

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Violet Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Violet Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Violet Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.