Dune Fibrecap vs Finlayson's squirrel

Inocybe dunensis compared with Callosciurus finlaysonii

Key Differences

• Dune Fibrecap is Vulnerable while Finlayson's squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Fibrecap	Finlayson'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	Inocybaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Inocybe	Callosciurus
Species	Inocybe dunensis	Callosciurus finlaysonii

Conservation Status

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

Finlayson's squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Fibrecap	Finlayson's squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Fibrecap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Finlayson's squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Singapore) and Europe (5 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden