Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Spring King

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Boletus rex-veris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Spring King
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Boletaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Boletus
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Boletus rex-veris

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Spring King

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Spring King
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring King

Habitat

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