Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Philonotis calcarea

Key Differences

• Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern while Thick-nerved Apple-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Philonotis
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Philonotis calcarea

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.