Felt Saddle vs Gambian Sun Squirrel

Helvella macropus compared with Heliosciurus gambianus

Key Differences

Felt Saddle is Vulnerable while Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Felt Saddle	Gambian Sun Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Helvellaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Helvella	Heliosciurus
Species	Helvella macropus	Heliosciurus gambianus

Conservation Status

Felt Saddle

VU — Vulnerable

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Felt Saddle	Gambian Sun Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Felt Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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