Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Nut Weevil

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Curculio nucum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Nut Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Curculionidae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Curculio
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Curculio nucum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Nut Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Nut Weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nut Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.