Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Ooldea dunnart

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Sminthopsis ooldea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Ooldea dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Sminthopsis
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Sminthopsis ooldea

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Sun Squirrel and Ooldea dunnart share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Ooldea dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Ooldea dunnart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ooldea dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.