Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Salento Iris

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Iris revoluta

Key Differences

• Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern while Salento Iris is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Salento Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Iris
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Iris revoluta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Salento Iris

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Salento Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Salento Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.