Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Species code: He

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Halophila engelmannii

Key Differences

• Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern while Species code: He is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Species code: He
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Halophila
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Halophila engelmannii

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Species code: He

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Species code: He
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Species code: He

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.