Fibrous Waxcap vs Gambian Sun Squirrel

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Heliosciurus gambianus

Key Differences

Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	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	Hygrophoraceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Heliosciurus
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Heliosciurus gambianus

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Gambian Sun Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fibrous Waxcap

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.