Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Red-backed Flameback

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Dinopium psarodes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Red-backed Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Picidae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Dinopium
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Dinopium psarodes

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Sun Squirrel and Red-backed Flameback share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Red-backed Flameback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Red-backed Flameback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-backed Flameback

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.