vs Fiery Squirrel

Conocybe pubescens compared with Sciurus flammifer

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Fiery Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Fiery Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bolbitiaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Conocybe	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Conocybe pubescens	Sciurus flammifer

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Fiery Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Fiery Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Fiery Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Conocybe pubescens is a small, delicate saprotrophic mushroom in the family Bolbitiaceae, recognized by its slender stipe and finely pubescent cap surface. It grows in grassy areas, gardens, and woodland margins, typically fruiting in spring and autumn. This species is assessed as Least Concern and is widely distributed across temperate regions of Europe.