vs Gambian Sun Squirrel

Deconica phyllogena compared with Heliosciurus gambianus

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Gambian Sun Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Strophariaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Deconica	Heliosciurus
Species	Deconica phyllogena	Heliosciurus gambianus

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.