Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Willow Deceiver

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Laccaria pumila

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Willow Deceiver
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)	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Laccaria
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Laccaria pumila

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Willow Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Willow Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.