Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Nut Disco

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Hymenoscyphus fructigenus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Nut Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Helotiaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Hymenoscyphus
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Hymenoscyphus fructigenus

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Nut Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nut Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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