Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel. vs Leaf Parachute

Anomalurus beecrofti compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel. is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Anomaluridae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Anomalurus	Marasmius
Species	Anomalurus beecrofti	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.