vs Gambian Sun Squirrel

Amphora proteus compared with Heliosciurus gambianus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Gambian Sun Squirrel
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiophysales (Thalassiophysales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Catenulaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Amphora	Heliosciurus
Species	Amphora proteus	Heliosciurus gambianus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amphora proteus is a species in the genus Amphora. Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.