Deppe's Squirrel vs Jelly Rot

Sciurus deppei compared with Phlebia tremellosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Deppe's Squirrel Jelly Rot
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Meruliaceae
Genus Sciurus (Tree Squirrels) Phlebia
Species Sciurus deppei Phlebia tremellosa

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Jelly Rot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Deppe's Squirrel Jelly Rot
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jelly Rot

Habitat

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

Range

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

Deppe's Squirrel

No description available.

Jelly Rot

No description available.

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