Gambian Sun Squirrel vs mantled howler

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Alouatta palliata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	mantled howler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Atelidae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Alouatta
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Alouatta palliata

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Sun Squirrel and mantled howler share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

mantled howler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	mantled howler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mantled howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.