Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Sickener

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Russula emetica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Sickener
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Russulaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Russula
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Russula emetica

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Sickener

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Sickener
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sickener

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).