Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Red Roller

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Ancylis mitterbacheriana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Red Roller
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)	Tortricidae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Ancylis
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Ancylis mitterbacheriana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Red Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Red Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.