Deppe's Squirrel vs Gambian Sun Squirrel

Sciurus deppei compared with Heliosciurus gambianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Gambian Sun Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Heliosciurus
Species	Sciurus deppei	Heliosciurus gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Deppe's Squirrel and Gambian Sun Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Gambian Sun Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.