Gambian Sun Squirrel vs True kola

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Cola acuminata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	True kola
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Malvaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Cola
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Cola acuminata

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

True kola

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	True kola
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

True kola

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Costa Rica.