Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Gassy Webcap

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Cortinarius traganus

Key Differences

• Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern while Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Gassy 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	Heliosciurus	Cortinarius
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Cortinarius traganus

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gassy Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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