Drumheads vs Gambian Sun Squirrel

Polygala cruciata compared with Heliosciurus gambianus

Key Differences

• Drumheads is Extinct while Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Drumheads	Gambian Sun Squirrel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Polygalaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Polygala	Heliosciurus
Species	Polygala cruciata	Heliosciurus gambianus

Conservation Status

Drumheads

EX — Extinct

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Drumheads

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.