Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs White Pine Blister Rust

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Cronartium ribicola

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while White Pine Blister Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	White Pine Blister Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cronartiaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Cronartium
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Cronartium ribicola

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

White Pine Blister Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	White Pine Blister Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Pine Blister Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (9 countries), and North America (Mexico, United States).