Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Snapping Bonnet

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Mycena vitilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Snapping 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 vitilis

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Snapping Bonnet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Snapping Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.