Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Veined Shield

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Veined Shield
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Pluteus
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).