Gambian Sun Squirrel vs tiger quoll

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Dasyurus maculatus

Key Differences

• Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern while tiger quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	tiger quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Dasyurus
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Dasyurus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Sun Squirrel and tiger quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

tiger quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	tiger quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tiger quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.