Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Neglected Cave-cricket

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Troglophilus neglectus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Neglected Cave-cricket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Rhaphidophoridae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Troglophilus
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Troglophilus neglectus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Sun Squirrel and Neglected Cave-cricket share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Neglected Cave-cricket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Neglected Cave-cricket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Neglected Cave-cricket

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.