Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Loose Starweb

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Asterostroma laxum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Loose Starweb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Asterostroma
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Asterostroma laxum

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Loose Starweb

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Loose Starweb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.