Gambian Sun Squirrel vs White Brain

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Exidia thuretiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	White Brain
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Auriculariaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Exidia
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Exidia thuretiana

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

White Brain

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	White Brain
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Brain

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.