Gambian Sun Squirrel vs small yellow wave

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Hydrelia flammeolaria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	small yellow wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Geometridae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Hydrelia
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Hydrelia flammeolaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Sun Squirrel and small yellow wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

small yellow wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	small yellow wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small yellow wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.