Gambian Sun Squirrel vs House fly

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Hydrotaea aenescens

Key Differences

• Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern while House fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	House fly
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 aenescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

House fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	House fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

House fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (17 countries) and North America (United States).