Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Iridescent Centurion

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Sargus iridatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Iridescent Centurion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Sargus
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Sargus iridatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Iridescent Centurion
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.