Elm flea weevil vs Gambian Sun Squirrel

Orchestes alni compared with Heliosciurus gambianus

Key Differences

• Elm flea weevil is Not Evaluated while Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm flea weevil	Gambian Sun Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Curculionidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Orchestes	Heliosciurus
Species	Orchestes alni	Heliosciurus gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Elm flea weevil and Gambian Sun Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elm flea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm flea weevil	Gambian Sun Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm flea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.