Devil'S Bolete vs Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Rubroboletus satanas compared with Anomalurus pelii

Key Differences

Devil'S Bolete is Endangered while Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil'S Bolete	Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Boletaceae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Rubroboletus	Anomalurus
Species	Rubroboletus satanas	Anomalurus pelii

Conservation Status

Devil'S Bolete

EN — Endangered

Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil'S Bolete	Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devil'S Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.