Dune Fibrecap vs Guianan Squirrel

Inocybe dunensis compared with Sciurus aestuans

Key Differences

Dune Fibrecap is Vulnerable while Guianan Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Fibrecap	Guianan 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	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Inocybe dunensis	Sciurus aestuans

Conservation Status

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

Guianan Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Fibrecap	Guianan 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.