Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Tree Wasp

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Dolichovespula sylvestris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Tree Wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Vespidae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Dolichovespula
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Dolichovespula sylvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Sun Squirrel and Tree Wasp share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Tree Wasp

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Tree Wasp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tree Wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.