Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Tectaria trifoliata

Key Differences

• Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern while Threeleaf Halberd Fern is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Tectariaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Tectaria
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Tectaria trifoliata

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.