Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Spring Polypore

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Lentinus
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.