Pallid Ground Squirrel vs Variable Webcap

Spermophilus pallidicauda compared with Cortinarius anomalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pallid Ground Squirrel	Variable Webcap
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)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Cortinarius
Species	Spermophilus pallidicauda	Cortinarius anomalus

Conservation Status

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Variable Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pallid Ground Squirrel	Variable Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.