Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Golden Webcap

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Cortinarius humicola

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Golden 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 humicola

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden 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.