Dark Spreadwing vs Gambian Sun Squirrel

Lestes macrostigma compared with Heliosciurus gambianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Spreadwing	Gambian Sun Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lestidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Lestes	Heliosciurus
Species	Lestes macrostigma	Heliosciurus gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark Spreadwing and Gambian Sun Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dark Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.