Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Root rot

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Phytophthora cinnamomi

Key Differences

• Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Phytophthora
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Phytophthora cinnamomi

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Root rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root rot

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (6 countries), Europe (18 countries), North America (Dominican Republic, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (7 countries).