Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Split Fibrecap

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Pseudosperma rimosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Split Fibrecap
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)	Inocybaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Pseudosperma
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Pseudosperma rimosum

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Split Fibrecap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Split Fibrecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Split Fibrecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.