Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Pine Crust

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Peniophora pini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Pine 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 pini

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Pine Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.