American red squirrel vs Bark Mycena

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus compared with Mycena corticola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American red squirrel Bark Mycena
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) Mycenaceae
Genus Tamiasciurus Mycena
Species Tamiasciurus hudsonicus Mycena corticola

Conservation Status

American red squirrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Bark Mycena

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American red squirrel Bark Mycena
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

American red squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Bark Mycena

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

American red squirrel

The American red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) is a species in the genus Tamiasciurus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bark Mycena

The Bark Mycena (Mycena corticola) is a species in the genus Mycena. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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