Ardilla Gris Oriental vs Common Fieldcap

Sciurus carolinensis compared with Agrocybe pediades

Key Differences

• Ardilla Gris Oriental is Not Evaluated while Common Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ardilla Gris Oriental	Common Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Agaricales (伞菌目)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Strophariaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Agrocybe
Species	Sciurus carolinensis	Agrocybe pediades

Conservation Status

Ardilla Gris Oriental

NE — Not Evaluated

Trend: Stable →

Common Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ardilla Gris Oriental	Common Fieldcap
Diet	Omnivore	—
Average Lifespan	6 years	—
Average Length	25 cm	—
Average Weight	500 g	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ardilla Gris Oriental

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Indonesia), Europe (10 countries), and North America (Mexico, United States).

Common Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Ardilla Gris Oriental

东部灰松鼠（Sciurus carolinensis）原产于北美东部，因其适应城市环境的能力而在全球许多地区被引入。该物种的保护状态为无危（LC），但在英国和意大利等地，它被视为入侵物种，威胁本地红松鼠的生存。

Common Fieldcap

The Common Fieldcap (<em>Agrocybe pediades</em>) is a saprotrophic fungus belonging to the genus Agrocybe within the family Strophariaceae. It typically produces small, tan to pale brown cap-shaped fruiting bodies and is often found growing in clusters or scattered on lawns, grassy areas, forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil-rich ecosystems. The species typically inhabits forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems, obtaining nutrients by breaking down dead organic matter. Its geographic range includes several European countries — Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden — as well as the United States in North America. <em>Agrocybe pediades</em> is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, reflecting its broad distribution and apparent stability. Biological traits of this species, including specific data on fruiting body size, lifespan, and ecological preferences, remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Like other members of its genus, it typically fruits during warmer months and often appears after rainfall in nutrient-rich grassland and woodland habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States