Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Sneaky Elf

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Pyropyga decipiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Sneaky Elf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Lampyridae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Pyropyga
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Pyropyga decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Sneaky Elf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Sneaky Elf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sneaky Elf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.