Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Lumpy Bracket

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Trametes gibbosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Lumpy 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)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Trametes
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Trametes gibbosa

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Lumpy Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lumpy Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).