Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Red Cage

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Phallaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Clathrus
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Red Cage
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.