Lilac Dapperling vs Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Cystolepiota bucknallii compared with Anomalurus derbianus

Key Differences

Lilac Dapperling is Endangered while Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lilac Dapperling	Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Anomaluridae
Genus	Cystolepiota	Anomalurus
Species	Cystolepiota bucknallii	Anomalurus derbianus

Conservation Status

Lilac Dapperling

EN — Endangered

Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lilac Dapperling	Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lilac Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.