Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Violet Smut

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Urocystis violae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Violet Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Urocystis
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Urocystis violae

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Violet Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Violet Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Denmark.