Rötender Dickfuß vs Gambian Sun Squirrel

Cortinarius cyanites compared with Heliosciurus gambianus

Key Differences

• Rötender Dickfuß is Data Deficient while Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Dickfuß	Gambian Sun Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cortinarius	Heliosciurus
Species	Cortinarius cyanites	Heliosciurus gambianus

Conservation Status

Rötender Dickfuß

DD — Data Deficient

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Dickfuß	Gambian Sun Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rötender Dickfuß

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rötender Dickfuß

The Blushing Webcap (Cortinarius cyanites) is a species in the genus Cortinarius. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.