Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Oak Crust

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Peniophora quercina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Oak Crust
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	Peniophora
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Peniophora quercina

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Oak Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Oak Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oak Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.