Gambian Sun Squirrel vs large ear

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Amphipoea lucens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	large ear
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Noctuidae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Amphipoea
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Amphipoea lucens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

large ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	large ear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large ear

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.