Abert's Squirrel vs False Death-Cap

Sciurus aberti compared with Amanita citrina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Abert's Squirrel False Death-Cap
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) Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Sciurus (Tree Squirrels) Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Sciurus aberti Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Abert's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Abert's Squirrel False Death-Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abert's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Abert's Squirrel

The Abert's Squirrel (Sciurus aberti) is a species in the genus Sciurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Death-Cap

No description available.

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