Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Goat'S Beard

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Ramaria flava

Key Differences

• Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern while Goat'S Beard is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Goat'S Beard
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gomphales (Gomphales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Gomphaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Ramaria
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Ramaria flava

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Goat'S Beard

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Goat'S Beard
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goat'S Beard

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.