Fen Puffball vs Gambian Sun Squirrel

Bovista paludosa compared with Heliosciurus gambianus

Key Differences

• Fen Puffball is Near Threatened while Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Puffball	Gambian Sun Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lycoperdaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Bovista	Heliosciurus
Species	Bovista paludosa	Heliosciurus gambianus

Conservation Status

Fen Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Puffball	Gambian Sun Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fen Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.