vs Pallid Ground Squirrel

Orbilia comma compared with Spermophilus pallidicauda

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Pallid Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Pallid Ground Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Orbiliaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Orbilia	Spermophilus
Species	Orbilia comma	Spermophilus pallidicauda

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Pallid Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.