Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Wheat smut

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Tilletia caries

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Wheat smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Wheat smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Tilletiales (Tilletiales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Tilletiaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Tilletia
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Tilletia caries

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Wheat smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Wheat smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wheat smut

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (United States).