Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel. vs Carnation Earthfan

Anomalurus beecrofti compared with Thelephora caryophyllea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel. Carnation Earthfan
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Anomaluridae Thelephoraceae
Genus Anomalurus Thelephora
Species Anomalurus beecrofti Thelephora caryophyllea

Conservation Status

Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.

LC — Least Concern

Carnation Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel. Carnation Earthfan
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Carnation Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.

The Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel. (Anomalurus beecrofti) is a species in the genus Anomalurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Carnation Earthfan

The Carnation Earthfan (Thelephora caryophyllea) is a species in the genus Thelephora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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