Guianan Squirrel vs Veined Shield

Sciurus aestuans compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guianan Squirrel	Veined Shield
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Pluteus
Species	Sciurus aestuans	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Guianan Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guianan Squirrel	Veined Shield
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.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).