Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Onion Smut

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Urocystis magica

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Onion Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Urocystis
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Urocystis magica

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Onion Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Onion Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Onion Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Poland, and Sweden.