Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Moss Bell

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Galerina hypnorum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Moss Bell
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)	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Galerina
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Galerina hypnorum

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Moss Bell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moss Bell

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).