Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Jungle Shrew

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)
Order	Rodentia (कृंतक)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Soricidae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Suncus
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Sun Squirrel and Jungle Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (स्तनधारी)

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Jungle Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.