Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Plum pine

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Podocarpus elatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Plum pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Podocarpus
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Plum pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in United States.