Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Plain Plume

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Hellinsia tephradactyla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Plain Plume
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Pterophoridae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Hellinsia
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Hellinsia tephradactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Plain Plume

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Plain Plume
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Georgia) and Europe (27 countries).