Gambian Sun Squirrel vs sitatunga

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Tragelaphus spekii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	sitatunga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Heliosciurus	Tragelaphus
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Tragelaphus spekii

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Sun Squirrel and sitatunga share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

sitatunga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	sitatunga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sitatunga

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.