Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Peg Lichen

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Cladonia subcariosa

Key Differences

• Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern while Peg Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Cladonia
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Cladonia subcariosa

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Peg Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Peg Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peg Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.