Guianan Squirrel vs Stinking Earthfan

Sciurus aestuans compared with Thelephora palmata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Guianan Squirrel Stinking Earthfan
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Thelephoraceae
Genus Sciurus (Tree Squirrels) Thelephora
Species Sciurus aestuans Thelephora palmata

Conservation Status

Guianan Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Stinking Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Guianan Squirrel Stinking Earthfan
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.

Stinking Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Guianan Squirrel

No description available.

Stinking Earthfan

No description available.

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