Beech Bark Canker vs Forrest's Rock Squirrel

Neonectria faginata compared with Sciurotamias forresti

Key Differences

• Beech Bark Canker is Not Evaluated while Forrest's Rock Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Bark Canker	Forrest's Rock Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Hypocreales (Krustenkugelpilzartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Nectriaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Neonectria	Sciurotamias
Species	Neonectria faginata	Sciurotamias forresti

Conservation Status

Beech Bark Canker

NE — Not Evaluated

Forrest's Rock Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Bark Canker	Forrest's Rock Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Bark Canker

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Forrest's Rock Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beech Bark Canker

The Beech Bark Canker (Neonectria faginata) is a species in the genus Neonectria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Neonectria faginata.