Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Olive Duster

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Coniophora olivacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Olive Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Coniophoraceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Coniophora
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Coniophora olivacea

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Olive Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Olive Duster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olive Duster

Habitat

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

Range

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