Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Shadowed Waxcap

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Shadowed Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Hygrocybe
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Shadowed Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shadowed Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.