Matsutake vs Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Tricholoma matsutake compared with Anomalurus pelii

Key Differences

• Matsutake is Near Threatened while Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matsutake	Pel 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	Tricholomataceae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Tricholoma	Anomalurus
Species	Tricholoma matsutake	Anomalurus pelii

Conservation Status

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matsutake	Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.