Guianan Squirrel vs Redspored Dapperling

Sciurus aestuans compared with Melanophyllum haematospermum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guianan Squirrel	Redspored Dapperling
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Melanophyllum
Species	Sciurus aestuans	Melanophyllum haematospermum

Conservation Status

Guianan Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Redspored Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guianan Squirrel	Redspored Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guianan Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Redspored Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

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