Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel vs Plum Rust

Anomalurus derbianus compared with Tranzschelia discolor

Key Differences

• Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel is Least Concern while Plum Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel	Plum Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Anomaluridae	Tranzscheliaceae
Genus	Anomalurus	Tranzschelia
Species	Anomalurus derbianus	Tranzschelia discolor

Conservation Status

Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Plum Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel	Plum Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).