Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Parasitic fly

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Pegomya betae

Key Differences

• Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Parasitic fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Pegomya
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Pegomya betae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Parasitic fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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