Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Superb Maya

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Miconia superba

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Superb Maya
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Melastomataceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Miconia
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Miconia superba

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Superb Maya

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Superb Maya
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Superb Maya

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Brazil.