Freckled Webcap vs Gambian Sun Squirrel

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Heliosciurus gambianus

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	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	Cortinariaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cortinarius	Heliosciurus
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Heliosciurus gambianus

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Gambian Sun Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Freckled Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.