Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Holly Leaf Split

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Lophodermium neesii

Key Differences

• Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern while Holly Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Holly Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Lophodermium
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Lophodermium neesii

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Holly Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Holly Leaf Split
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Holly Leaf Split