Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Running Coua

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Coua cursor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Running Coua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cuculidae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Coua
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Coua cursor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Running Coua

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Running Coua
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Running Coua

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.