Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Pinkedge Bonnet

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Mycena capillaripes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Pinkedge Bonnet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Mycenaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Mycena
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Mycena capillaripes

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Pinkedge Bonnet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Pinkedge Bonnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pinkedge Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).