Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel vs Veined Shield

Anomalurus pelii compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Anomaluridae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Anomalurus	Pluteus
Species	Anomalurus pelii	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).