Forest Giant Squirrel vs Heath Navel

Protoxerus stangeri compared with Lichenomphalia umbellifera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Forest Giant Squirrel Heath Navel
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) Hygrophoraceae
Genus Protoxerus Lichenomphalia
Species Protoxerus stangeri Lichenomphalia umbellifera

Conservation Status

Forest Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Heath Navel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Forest Giant Squirrel Heath Navel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Giant Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Heath Navel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Forest Giant Squirrel

No description available.

Heath Navel

No description available.

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