Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Onion Downy Mildew

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

• Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern while Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Onion Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Peronospora
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Onion Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Onion Downy Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).