Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Scarlet Bluet

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Enallagma pictum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Scarlet Bluet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Enallagma
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Enallagma pictum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Bluet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Scarlet Bluet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scarlet Bluet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.