vs Indian Palm Squirrel
Helvella corium compared with Funambulus palmarum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Indian Palm Squirrel | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Pezizales (Pezizales) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Helvellaceae | Sciuridae (Squirrels) |
| Genus | Helvella | Funambulus |
| Species | Helvella corium | Funambulus palmarum |
Conservation Status
Indian Palm Squirrel
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Indian Palm Squirrel | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Indian Palm Squirrel
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Helvella corium is a saddle fungus in the family Helvellaceae, producing irregularly lobed, dark brownish-gray to black apothecia with convoluted, saddle-like caps. It fruits in autumn on soil in broadleaved and mixed woodland, often partially buried in humus or litter. Assessed as Least Concern, this distinctive species is distributed across temperate Europe and North America.
Indian Palm Squirrel
No description available.
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