Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Pheasant's-eye

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Adonis annua

Key Differences

• Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern while Pheasant's-eye is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Pheasant's-eye
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Ranunculaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Adonis
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Adonis annua

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Pheasant's-eye

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Pheasant's-eye
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pheasant's-eye

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (17 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).