Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Queen

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Danaus gilippus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Queen
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)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Heliosciurus	Danaus (Milkweed Butterflies)
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Danaus gilippus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Queen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Queen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Queen

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.