Forrest's Rock Squirrel vs Spangle Waxcap

Sciurotamias forresti compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Forrest's Rock Squirrel Spangle Waxcap
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 Sciurotamias Hygrocybe
Species Sciurotamias forresti Hygrocybe insipida

Conservation Status

Forrest's Rock Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Forrest's Rock Squirrel Spangle Waxcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forrest's Rock Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Forrest's Rock Squirrel

No description available.

Spangle Waxcap

No description available.

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