Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Hump-backed fly

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Megaselia rufipes

Key Differences

• Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern while Hump-backed fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Hump-backed 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)	Phoridae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Megaselia
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Megaselia rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Hump-backed fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Hump-backed fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hump-backed fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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