Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Netted Fieldcap

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Netted Fieldcap
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)	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Bolbitius
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.