Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Waxy Crust

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Vuilleminia comedens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Waxy Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Corticiales (Corticiales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Vuilleminiaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Vuilleminia
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Vuilleminia comedens

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Waxy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Waxy Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waxy Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.