Abert's Squirrel vs Marsh Webcap

Sciurus aberti compared with Cortinarius uliginosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Abert's Squirrel Marsh Webcap
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) Cortinariaceae
Genus Sciurus (Tree Squirrels) Cortinarius
Species Sciurus aberti Cortinarius uliginosus

Conservation Status

Abert's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Abert's Squirrel Marsh Webcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abert's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Marsh Webcap

No description available.

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