Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Funisciurus leucogenys

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Heliosciurus	Funisciurus
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Funisciurus leucogenys

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Sun Squirrel and Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-cheeked Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.