Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Veiled Oyster

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Pleurotus dryinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Veiled Oyster
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)	Pleurotaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Pleurotus
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Pleurotus dryinus

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Oyster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Veiled Oyster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veiled Oyster

Habitat

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

Range

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