Gambian Sun Squirrel vs slit limpet

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Emarginula fissura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	slit limpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Fissurellidae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Emarginula
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Emarginula fissura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

slit limpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	slit limpet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

slit limpet

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).