Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Phantom Darner

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Triacanthagyna trifida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Phantom Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Aeshnidae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Triacanthagyna
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Triacanthagyna trifida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Phantom Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Phantom Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Phantom Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.