Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Least Puffball

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Bovista limosa

Key Differences

• Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern while Least Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Least Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Bovista
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Bovista limosa

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Least Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Least Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.