Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Gilded Domecap

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Calocybe favrei

Key Differences

• Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern while Gilded Domecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Gilded Domecap
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)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Calocybe
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Calocybe favrei

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Gilded Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Gilded Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gilded Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.