vs Deppe's Squirrel

Cortinarius cotoneus compared with Sciurus deppei

Key Differences

is Vulnerable while Deppe's Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Deppe's Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cortinarius	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Cortinarius cotoneus	Sciurus deppei

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Deppe's 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 Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.