Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Round ray

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Irolita waitii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Irolita
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Sun Squirrel and Round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Round ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round ray