Frayed Parasol vs Guianan Squirrel

Macrolepiota excoriata compared with Sciurus aestuans

Key Differences

Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable while Guianan Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Frayed Parasol	Guianan Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Macrolepiota	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Macrolepiota excoriata	Sciurus aestuans

Conservation Status

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Guianan Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Frayed Parasol	Guianan Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.