Gambian Sun Squirrel vs

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Hyphoderma orphanellum

Key Differences

• Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Hyphodermataceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Hyphoderma
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Hyphoderma orphanellum

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Hyphoderma orphanellum is a corticioid fungus in the family Polyporaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It forms thin, resupinate fruiting bodies on dead wood of broadleaf trees in mature or old-growth forest environments. Its near-threatened status reflects its sensitivity to the removal of deadwood and disturbance of old-growth forests.