Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Soapy Trich

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Tricholoma saponaceum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Soapy Trich
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)	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Tricholoma
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Tricholoma saponaceum

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Soapy Trich

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Soapy Trich
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soapy Trich

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).