Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Surprise Webcap

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Cortinarius semisanguineus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Surprise Webcap
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)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Cortinarius
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Cortinarius semisanguineus

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Surprise Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Surprise Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surprise Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).