Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Oak Moss

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Evernia prunastri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Oak Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Evernia
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Evernia prunastri

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Oak Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Oak Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oak Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.