Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel vs Scented Webcap

Anomalurus pelii compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel	Scented 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 agathosmus

Conservation Status

Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel	Scented 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.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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