Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Hazel Bracket

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Skeletocutis semipileata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Hazel Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Incrustoporiaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Skeletocutis
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Skeletocutis semipileata

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Hazel Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Hazel Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hazel Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.