Fiery Squirrel vs Scented Webcap

Sciurus flammifer compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Fiery Squirrel is Data Deficient while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fiery Squirrel	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Cortinarius
Species	Sciurus flammifer	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Fiery Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fiery Squirrel	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fiery Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Scented Webcap

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.