Gambian Sun Squirrel vs New Guinean Quoll

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Dasyurus
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Sun Squirrel and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.