Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Lattice Brown

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Kirinia roxelana

Key Differences

• Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern while Lattice Brown is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Lattice Brown
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)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Heliosciurus	Kirinia
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Kirinia roxelana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Lattice Brown

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Lattice Brown
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lattice Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (11 countries).