Kinabalu Squirrel vs Satin Shield

Callosciurus baluensis compared with Pluteus plautus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kinabalu Squirrel	Satin 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	Callosciurus	Pluteus
Species	Callosciurus baluensis	Pluteus plautus

Conservation Status

Kinabalu Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Satin Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kinabalu Squirrel	Satin Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kinabalu Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Satin Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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