Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Orange Disco

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Aleurodiscus amorphus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Orange Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Stereaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Aleurodiscus
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Aleurodiscus amorphus

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Orange Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Disco

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Taiwan, and United States.