Gray-bellied Squirrel vs

Callosciurus caniceps compared with Phytophthora gonapodyides

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Squirrel is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Squirrel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Callosciurus	Phytophthora
Species	Callosciurus caniceps	Phytophthora gonapodyides

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray-bellied Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Phytophthora gonapodyides is a water mould belonging to the oomycetes, primarily a saprotroph found in aquatic and riparian environments including streams, rivers, and waterlogged soils. Unlike many Phytophthora species, it is not highly pathogenic to plants but may infect weakened hosts under certain conditions. It is found across Europe and North America in freshwater and estuarine habitats.