Guayaquil Squirrel vs Scented Webcap

Sciurus stramineus compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Guayaquil Squirrel is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaquil Squirrel	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Cortinarius
Species	Sciurus stramineus	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaquil Squirrel	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guayaquil Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Peru.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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