Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel vs Quartz Webcap

Anomalurus pelii compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel is Least Concern while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel	Quartz Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Anomaluridae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Anomalurus	Cortinarius
Species	Anomalurus pelii	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quartz Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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