Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Hydnaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Hydnum
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

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