Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Potato flea beetle

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Psylliodes affinis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Potato flea beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Psylliodes
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Psylliodes affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Sun Squirrel and Potato flea beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Potato flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Potato flea beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potato flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).