Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Winter Polypore

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Lentinus brumalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Winter Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Lentinus
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Lentinus brumalis

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Winter Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Winter Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Winter Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.