Beecroft-Dornschwanzhörnchen vs Pixie Foam

Anomalurus beecrofti compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Beecroft-Dornschwanzhörnchen is Least Concern while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beecroft-Dornschwanzhörnchen	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Anomaluridae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Anomalurus	Stereocaulon
Species	Anomalurus beecrofti	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Beecroft-Dornschwanzhörnchen

LC — Least Concern

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beecroft-Dornschwanzhörnchen	Pixie Foam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beecroft-Dornschwanzhörnchen

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

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

Range

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

Beecroft-Dornschwanzhörnchen

The Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel. (Anomalurus beecrofti) is a species in the genus Anomalurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.