Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Headfly

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Hydrotaea irritans

Key Differences

• Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern while Headfly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Headfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Muscidae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Hydrotaea
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Hydrotaea irritans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Headfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Headfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.