Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Marsh tick

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Ixodidae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Ixodes
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.