Gambian Sun Squirrel vs soldier beetle

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Cantharis rustica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	soldier beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cantharidae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Cantharis
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Cantharis rustica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

soldier beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	soldier beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

soldier beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.