Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Square-spot Bell

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Notocelia tetragonana

Key Differences

• Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern while Square-spot Bell is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Square-spot Bell
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)	Tortricidae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Notocelia
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Notocelia tetragonana

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Sun Squirrel and Square-spot Bell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Square-spot Bell

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Square-spot Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Square-spot Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.