Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Maui's paddle

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Key Differences

• Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern while Maui's paddle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Maui's paddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Dryopteridaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Elaphoglossum
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Maui's paddle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Maui's paddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maui's paddle

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.