Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Scented Webcap

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Cortinarius
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.