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This squirrel has little impact on its human neighbors. At times their skins were made into small bags, but it is now rarely done. They were also once considered a food source, but that was only for a brief period. Perhaps their greatest contribution to humans is by becoming pets. Squirrels make good pets, as long as they are taken before they are weaned.
Positive Impacts: pet trade
There are no known significant adverse affects of H. gambianus on humans. Predators abound in the tropics, so they have little chance of becoming pests. They eat palm oil nuts, and sometimes cocoa pods, but not in enough numbers to be a nuisance.
H. gambianus is known to coexist quite peacefully with humans as well as other species of squirrels, and as a result is quite common in the tropics of Africa. Gambian sun squirrels are currently not listed as threatened or endangered.
US Federal List: no special status
CITES: no special status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: least concern
Genets and palm civets are noted as an adults squirrel's most likely predator. The young are likely to fall prey to rats, snakes, and driver ants. Parents are known to cover the entrance to their nest with loose twigs and leaves, but this is easily bypassed. The parents may sometimes save the young from ants by carrying them in their mouth to a safer place.
Known Predators:
Long and slender, H. gambianus has a small head coming to a bluntly pointed muzzle. The ears are round, and the eyes are large and bright. These animals weigh between 250 and 340 g, and measure in at 153 to 210 mm. The sexes are reported to be the same size, and to possess the same pelage.
There are at least seven different sub-species of Gambian sun squirrels, and all are distinguished almost solely by differences in color. Because of this variety, it is difficult to describe the appearance of these animals except in broad terms and in comparison to other species of sun squirrel.
In general, H. gambianus is duller than other squirrels found in western Africa. Its dorsal pelage and flanks are grey, grey-brown or honey-colored and can have black speckling. There is a distinct black line that travels from the head to the tail, flanked on either side by a wide honey colored band. The tail has a black tip and the throat, chest, and ventral pelage are white. The tail is ringed with alternating black and tan rings.
Punctate sun squirrels, H. gambianus punctatus, live in moister forest climates and have darker pelage, with some intermingled honey-colored hairs. The ventral pelage is more grey than white, and is a little longer and softer than the typical H. gambianus.
Bongo sun squirrels, H. gambianus bongesis also live in moist forests and are colored similarly to punctate sun squirrels except that the crown, neck, and mid-dorsum are redder, and the tail bands are not as distinct. What sets this sub-species apart is the unusual red tinge on the insides of the thighs and the root of the tail.
Senegal sun squirrels, H. gambianus senescens, have very distinct rings on the tail, because the honey colored rings are a lighter, almost beige tone.
Schwarze's sun squirrels, H. gambianus imbatus, live mainly in forests on the banks of streams. The tail rings are faint and the flanks of this sub-species are lighter due to interspersed white hairs. There is some red in the dorsal pelage.
Montane sun squirrels, H. gambianus emissus, are a dark reddish sub-species. The tail is distinctive because of the greyish-black hair at the base of the back, leading into a long band of rusty-red thena long black ring, a short pale ring, and a short black tip.
Savanna sun squirrels, H. gambianus savannius, look like H. g. bongensis, except that they have no dorsal reddish hairs. This subspecies also has fainter rings on the tail and the tips of the tail hairs are very long and white.
Marra sun squirrels, H. gambianus canaster, differ from typical Gambian sun squirrels only because they are paler and there is a little bit of pink under the tail.
The more arboreal the subspecies is, the softer and longer the hairs are, especially in relation to the dorsal pelage.
Range mass: 250 to 340 g.
Range length: 153 to 210 mm.
Sexual Dimorphism: sexes alike
Other Physical Features: endothermic ; bilateral symmetry
The lifespan of H. gambianus has never been measured in the wild. There is one recording of its lifespan in captivity as eight years and eleven months.
Range lifespan
Status: captivity: 9 (high) years.
Most observed communication has been recorded in captivity. Gambian sun squirrels emit a high-pitched squeak when they are eating and are afraid that they will be disturbed. The tail flicks when they sense danger, but this may simply be a reaction rather than a type of signal. They also squeak constantly when running around a room.
In the wild, these animals make other noises, such as a long note, "ker, ker," a short trill, and a chatter. The meanings of these calls are yet to be determined. It can be inferred that their hearing is quite good because of their medium sized external ear conch and sensitivity to dangerous sounding noises.
In addition to vocal communications, it is likely that these animals use some visual and tactile communication, especially between mates, or between parents and offspring. Chemical communication has not been documented in this species.
Communication Channels: visual ; tactile ; acoustic
Perception Channels: visual ; tactile ; acoustic ; chemical
Gambian sun squirrels prefer to live in tall, dense woodland savanna. They are arboreal, and are slowly expanding into the rainforests. Although they prefer staying in the upper branches of trees, they will also feed on lower branches and even on the ground. In addition to the savannas and rainforests, they are found in woody water courses and thickets.
Habitat Regions: tropical ; terrestrial
Terrestrial Biomes: savanna or grassland ; forest ; rainforest
Other Habitat Features: riparian
Gambian sun squirrels, Heliosciurus gambianus, are found only in the tropical regions of Africa. The range of this species range stretches from Nigeria and Senegal on the west coast, across to the eastern coasts of Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, and Ethiopia. A few populations have been found in Angola, the Congo, and Zambia.
Biogeographic Regions: ethiopian (Native )
Gambian sun squirrels have been seen eating everything from fruits, seeds, and the pods of Acacia species to insects, eggs, and young birds. They have even been recorded eating geckos, lizards, and nestlings. Rosevear infers that if the opportunity should arise, small mammals would also be killed and eaten. H. gambianus especially likes oil palm nuts, and prefers the husk to the kernal. The foraging behavior of these animals helps to wear down their ever-growing incisors. Gnawing through tree bark and the tough husks of some fruits apparently helps their teeth.
Animal Foods: birds; mammals; reptiles; eggs; insects
Plant Foods: wood, bark, or stems; seeds, grains, and nuts; fruit; flowers; sap or other plant fluids
Primary Diet: omnivore
The most significant impact that this species has on its ecosystem is most likely the result of its eating habits. Its daily diet of nuts and fruits plays a role in the destruction and dispersal of seeds. They are small mammals, and therefore probably have voracious appetites. Even though their diet is, for the most part, varied, their presence is surely felt by the insects and birds they prey on.
Ecosystem Impact: disperses seeds
No information is currently available regarding the mating system of H. gambianus. However, another member of the genus, H. rufobrachium is often found in pairs. It is not known if these represent stable mating pairs, however, it raises the prospect that these squirrels could be monogamous.
Little is known about the reproductive habits of sun squirrels. However, the genus Heliosciurus is reported to have two breeding seasons in West Africa, July through September and November through January. The young of H. gambianus were collectd in February, and two pregnant females had one and five embryos. It has been noted that most squirrels in west Africa tend to have one to two young in each litter. It is not known how these data pertain to H. gambianus.
Breeding interval: It is not known how often these animals breed.
Breeding season: The breeding season is apparently bimodal, with breeding occuring between July and September, then again between November and January.
Range number of offspring: 1 to 5.
Key Reproductive Features: iteroparous ; seasonal breeding ; gonochoric/gonochoristic/dioecious (sexes separate); sexual ; fertilization ; viviparous
Parental investment is poorly documented and perhaps scarcely studied for H. gambianus. Like in all mammals, the pregnant female invests her energy in producing the young, and the litters are typically small. When just born, the neonates are basically helpless, and are completely dependent upon the parents. The mother will nurse them, but sun squirrels grow fast, and will reach adult age fairly quickly. As the young are growing, the mother offers food and protection, as well as teaches them what is good for consumption and what is better left alone. The role of males in parental care of this species has not been documented.
Parental Investment: no parental involvement; altricial ; female parental care ; pre-fertilization (Protecting: Female); pre-hatching/birth (Provisioning: Female, Protecting: Female); pre-weaning/fledging (Provisioning: Female, Protecting: Female); pre-independence (Provisioning: Female, Protecting: Female)
L'esguil de Gambia (Heliosciurus gambianus) ye una especie de royedor esciuromorfo de la familia Sciuridae.
Alcuéntrase n'Angola, Benín, Burkina Fasu, República Centroafricana, Chad, República Democrática d'El Congu, Costa de Marfil, Eritrea, Etiopía, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bisáu, Kenia, Liberia, Nixeria, Senegal, Sierra Lleona, Sudán, Tanzania, Togu, Uganda y Zambia.
El so hábitat natural son les sabanes húmedes.
.L'esguil de Gambia (Heliosciurus gambianus) ye una especie de royedor esciuromorfo de la familia Sciuridae.
L'esquirol sol de Gàmbia (Heliosciurus gambianus) és una espècie de rosegador de la família dels esciúrids. Viu a Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, República Centreafricana, el Txad, República Democràtica del Congo, Costa d'Ivori, Eritrea, Etiòpia, Gàmbia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Libèria, Nigèria, el Senegal, Sierra Leone, el Sudan, Tanzània, Togo, Uganda, i Zàmbia. El seu hàbitat natural és la sabana humida.[2]
L'esquirol sol de Gàmbia (Heliosciurus gambianus) és una espècie de rosegador de la família dels esciúrids. Viu a Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, República Centreafricana, el Txad, República Democràtica del Congo, Costa d'Ivori, Eritrea, Etiòpia, Gàmbia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Libèria, Nigèria, el Senegal, Sierra Leone, el Sudan, Tanzània, Togo, Uganda, i Zàmbia. El seu hàbitat natural és la sabana humida.
Veverka sluneční (Heliosciurus gambianus) je druh veverkočelistného hlodavce z čeledi veverkovitých (Sciuriidae).
Veverka sluneční je olivově hnědě zbarvený druh hlodavce, spodní stranu těla má bílou, okolo očí má bílé kroužky. Na ocase má 14 černých pruhů.
Veverka sluneční žije v lesích a savanách v téměř celé Africe. Své druhové jméno dostala podle toho, že se ráda vyhřívá na slunci.
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Veverka sluneční (Heliosciurus gambianus) je druh veverkočelistného hlodavce z čeledi veverkovitých (Sciuriidae).
Das Gambische Sonnenhörnchen oder Graufußhörnchen (Heliosciurus gambianus) ist ein in Afrika lebendes Hörnchen der Gattung Heliosciurus. Es gehört zur Tribus Protoxerini aus der Unterfamilie Erdhörnchen. Es werden mehrere Unterarten beschrieben.[1]
Das Graufußhörnchen hat eine Kopf-Rumpf-Länge von 15,5–21 cm, die Schwanzlänge beträgt 15,5–31 cm. Die Gesamtlänge beträgt somit 31–52 cm. Es erreicht ein Gewicht von 250–340 g.[2] Gelb, braun und grau gestreifte Haare verleihen dem Graufußhörnchen ein oliv-braun gesprenkeltes Aussehen. Kehle, Brust und Bauch sind weiß.[3] Der Schwanz ist abwechselnd mit schwarzen und hellbraunen Streifen geringelt und die Augen sind weiß umrandet.
Die Unterarten unterscheiden sich fast ausschließlich in der Farbe. Außerdem sind die Haare, insbesondere des Rückenfells, umso weicher und länger je arborealer (baumbewohnend) die Unterart ist.[3]
Das Graufußhörnchen ist in Afrika südlich der Sahara weit verbreitet. Das Verbreitungsgebiet reicht von Senegal und Gambia nach Osten über Westafrika nach Kamerun, dem Süden des Tschad und der Zentralafrikanischen Republik bis in den Süd-Sudan mit einer isolieren Population in Jebel Marra, Äthiopien und Eritrea mit einer südlichen Erweiterung nach Uganda und den Nordwesten von Kenia. In seinem südlichen Verbreitungsgebiet findet man die Art in Zentral-Angola, in Sambia, im Süden der Demokratischen Republik Kongo und im Südwesten Tansanias.[4]
Das Graufußhörnchen bewohnt in der Regel die bewaldete Savanne, kommt aber auch in tropischen Auwäldern und in der Savanne vor. Die Art ist zudem in Agrarlandschaften, vor allem in Palmölplantagen zu finden. Im Allgemeinen kommt es nicht in geschlossenen Wäldern vor. Sein Lebensraum erstreckt sich bis in Höhen von 2000 m.[4]
Graufußhörnchen leben überwiegend auf Bäumen, sind tagaktiv und solitär.[4] Die Nahrung reicht von Früchten und Samen bis zu Insekten, Vogeleiern und Jungvögeln. Typische Verhaltensweisen sind „Sonnenbaden“ auf sonnigen Zweigen und das Auskleiden des Nestes jede Nacht mit frisch gepflückten Blättern.
Das Graufußhörnchen ist nicht gefährdet, die Art wird von der IUCN als Least Concern (LC) eingestuft.[4]
Das Gambische Sonnenhörnchen oder Graufußhörnchen (Heliosciurus gambianus) ist ein in Afrika lebendes Hörnchen der Gattung Heliosciurus. Es gehört zur Tribus Protoxerini aus der Unterfamilie Erdhörnchen. Es werden mehrere Unterarten beschrieben.
The Gambian sun squirrel (Heliosciurus gambianus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and Zambia. Its natural habitat is wooded savanna.
The Gambian sun squirrel was first described by the Irish naturalist William Ogilby in 1835 as Sciurus gambianus. It was designated the type species of the genus Sciurus after the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature decided to suppress the use of the Sciurus annulatus for this purpose in 1957. The species was later reallocated to the genus Heliosciurus.[3] It is probably a species complex of several described species.[2]
The Gambian sun squirrel has a head-and-body length of between 170 and 240 mm (6.7 and 9.4 in) and a tail of between 180 and 260 mm (7.1 and 10.2 in). The pelage is variably coloured but is usually greyish with a grizzled appearance. There is a paler grey ring around the eye, and the throat and underparts are also pale. The tail is boldly ringed in black and white, there being about fourteen rings.[4]
The Gambian sun squirrel occurs across tropical Africa, its range extending from Senegal and the Gambia, to Ethiopia and Kenya. A separate population is further south in Angola and Tanzania. It inhabits wooded savanna and other grassland with scattered trees, moving through the branches but sometimes descending to the ground.[4] It also inhabits plantations and other cultivated areas.[2]
The Gambian sun squirrel is a common grassland species with a wide range and a presumed large total population. The population trend has not been evaluated but no particular threats have been recognised; it is able to adapt to habitats modified by humans and is present in a number of protected areas. For these reasons, the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".[2]
The Gambian sun squirrel (Heliosciurus gambianus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and Zambia. Its natural habitat is wooded savanna.
La ardilla de Gambia (Heliosciurus gambianus) es una especie de roedor esciuromorfo de la familia Sciuridae.
Se encuentra en Angola, Benín, Burkina Faso, República Centroafricana, Chad, República Democrática del Congo, Costa de Marfil, Eritrea, Etiopía, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenia, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leona, Sudán, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda y Zambia.
Su hábitat natural son las sabanas húmedas.
La ardilla de Gambia (Heliosciurus gambianus) es una especie de roedor esciuromorfo de la familia Sciuridae.
Heliosciurus gambianus Heliosciurus generoko animalia da. Karraskarien barruko Xerinae azpifamilia eta Sciuridae familian sailkatuta dago.
Heliosciurus gambianus Heliosciurus generoko animalia da. Karraskarien barruko Xerinae azpifamilia eta Sciuridae familian sailkatuta dago.
Lo scoiattolo del Gambia (Heliosciurus gambianus Ogilby, 1835) è un roditore della famiglia degli Sciuridi.[2]
Ha un mantello maculato color bruno-oliva, gli occhi cerchiati di bianco. La sua coda ha 14 anelli.
È uno scoiattolo terricolo e arboricolo.
La specie è presente in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Ciad, Costa d'Avorio, Eritrea, Etiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Repubblica del Congo, Repubblica Democratica del Congo, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia.[1]
Lo scoiattolo del Gambia (Heliosciurus gambianus Ogilby, 1835) è un roditore della famiglia degli Sciuridi.
De kleine zonne-eekhoorn (Heliosciurus gambianus) is een zoogdier uit de familie van de eekhoorns (Sciuridae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort werd voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd door Ogilby in 1835.
Gele, bruine en grijze banden op de haren geven deze eekhoorn een spikkelig olijfbruin voorkomen. De staart vertoont 14 banden en rond de ogen bevinden zich witte ringen. De lichaamslengte bedraagt 15,5 tot 21 cm, de staartlengte 15,5 tot 31 cm en het gewicht 250 tot 350 gram.
Dit solitaire of in paren levende dier leeft zowel op de grond als in bomen en heeft een gevarieerd menu, van zaden tot vogeleieren. Zoals zijn naam zegt, neemt het dier vaak zonnebaden en bekleedt elke nacht zijn nest opnieuw met versgeplukte blaadjes.
Deze soort komt voor in tropische bossen en open habitats van Senegal, Gambia, Guinee Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivoorkust, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Tsjaad, Centraal-Afrikaanse Republiek, Soedan, Ethiopië, Oeganda, Kenia, Burundi, Tanzania, Congo, Angola, Zimbabwe en Zambia
Bronnen, noten en/of referentiesDe kleine zonne-eekhoorn (Heliosciurus gambianus) is een zoogdier uit de familie van de eekhoorns (Sciuridae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort werd voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd door Ogilby in 1835.
Słońcowiórka gambijska[2] (Heliosciurus gambianus) — gatunek gryzonia z rodziny wiewiórkowatych[3].
Zamieszkuje w tropikalnych regionach Afryki (Etiopia, Sudan, Kenia, Uganda, Nigeria).
Osiąga długość ciała ok. 20 cm, ogon podobnej długości. Ubarwienie jest zmienne: z wierzchu kolor futerka szary, szarobrązowy lub brązowy, niekiedy z odcieniem czarnego, od spodu futerko jasne do białawego po kolor żółtawy lub rudy.
Aktywna głównie w porze wieczorowej i nad ranem. Zręczna zarówno wśród konarów drzew jak i na ziemi. Odżywia się głównie nasionami, roślinami, niekiedy drobnymi zwierzętami.
Słońcowiórka gambijska (Heliosciurus gambianus) — gatunek gryzonia z rodziny wiewiórkowatych.
Gambiansk solekorre (Heliosciurus gambianus[2][3]) är en däggdjursart som först beskrevs av Ogilby 1835. Heliosciurus gambianus ingår i släktet solekorrar och familjen ekorrar.[4][5] IUCN kategoriserar arten globalt som livskraftig.[1]
Denna solekorre förekommer i två stora populationer: Dels i Sahelzonen i Afrika från Senegal till västra Eritrea, dels söder om Kongoflodens slättland från Angola till västra Tanzania. Arten når i bergstrakter 2 000 meter över havet. Habitaten utgörs främst av glesa savannskogar och dessutom hittas djuret i andra savanntyper, fuktig skog samt brukad mark som oljepalmodlingar. Individerna är dagaktiva och uppehåller sig vanligen kring trädkronorna.[1]
Catalogue of Life och Wilson & Reeder (2005) skiljer mellan 16 underarter.[4][6]
Tidigare har även Heliosciurus gambianus emissus, Heliosciurus gambianus punctatus och Heliosciurus gambianus savannius räknats som underarter[7], men de förs numera till arterna Heliosciurus rufobrachium (H. r. emissus)[8], Heliosciurus punctatus[9] respektive Heliosciurus punctatus savannius[10].
Arten är en slank ekorre med ett litet huvud, stora ögon och rundade öron. Kroppslängden varierar mellan 15 och 21 cm, och vikten mellan 250 och 340 g. Arten får vanligen sägas vara mörkare tecknad än de flesta andra solekorrar. Ovansidan är oftast gråaktig, gråbrun eller honungsfärgad. Svartspräckliga individer förekommer också. Längs kroppsidan från huvudet till svansen går det en svart linje med breda, honungsfärgade kanter. Svansspetsen är svart, och resten av svansen har ringar i gulbrunt och svart. Strupe, bröst och undersida är vita. Färgteckningen skiljer sig kraftigt åt mellan underarterna:[7]
H. gambianus senescens har mycket distinkta ränder på svansen, eftersom de ljusa delarna är myckrt ljusa, nästan beige i färgen.[7]
H. gambianus bongesis lever även den i fuktigare klimat och påminner om föregående underart. Den skiljer sig emellertid genom att hjässa, nacke och främre delen av ryggsidan är mera rödaktiga. Även lårens insidor och svansbasen är rödaktiga.[7]
H. gambianus limbatus lever främst i trädsamlingar på flodbankar. Svansens mönster är vagt, och kroppens sidor har inblandade vita hår, som gör färgen ljusare.[7]
H. gambianus canaster är ljusare än de flesta underarter; den har dessutom en del skärt under svansen.[7]
Den gambianska solekorren förekommer framför allt i trädbevuxen savann, men kan även påträffas i fuktig, glesbevuxen skog och i odlingsområden, som oljepalmsplanteringar.[1] I bergen kan den gå upp till 2 000 m. Arten är dagaktiv, och håller främst till i trädkronorna, även om den kan söka näring även på lägre nivåer. Den är en skicklig klättrare, som med lätthet kan hoppa mellan trädgrenarna. På marken rör den sig med små hopp.[7]
Arten är i hög grad en allätare, vars föda omfattar frukter, frön, akaciornas fruktskidor, insekter, ägg, unga fåglar och reptiler som ödlor, inte minst geckoödlor. Vid behov skall även smådäggdjur kunna dödas som byte.[7]
De vuxna djuren utgör själva föda för genetter och leopardmårdar. Ungarna kan även falla offer för råttor, ormar och vandrarmyror.[7]
Litet är känt om djurets fortplantning. Man vet emellertid att en annan art från samma släkte, Heliosciurus rufobrachium, ofta påträffats i par, även om man inte säkert vet ifall dessa var stabila parningspar. Det har ändå antagits att (även) denna art är monogam. I Västafrika har djuret två parningssäsonger, juli till september och november till januari. Kullstorleken tros vara relativt liten, en till fem ungar. Ungarna föds outvecklade, och tas därför hand om honan. Hanens roll vad gäller omvårdnaden av ungarna är osäker.[7]
Denna solekorre förekommer i två stora populationer: Dels i Sahelzonen söder om Sahara, från Senegal och Gambia österut genom Västafrika till Kamerun, via södra Chad och Centralafrikanska republiken till södra Sudan, Etiopien, Eritrea, Uganda och nordvästra Kenya. Dels i en fristående, sydlig population söder om Kongoflodens slättland från centrala Angola och Zambia till södra Kongo-Kinshasa och sydvästra Tanzania.[1]
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Wikispecies har information om Heliosciurus gambianus.
Gambiansk solekorre (Heliosciurus gambianus) är en däggdjursart som först beskrevs av Ogilby 1835. Heliosciurus gambianus ingår i släktet solekorrar och familjen ekorrar. IUCN kategoriserar arten globalt som livskraftig.
Denna solekorre förekommer i två stora populationer: Dels i Sahelzonen i Afrika från Senegal till västra Eritrea, dels söder om Kongoflodens slättland från Angola till västra Tanzania. Arten når i bergstrakter 2 000 meter över havet. Habitaten utgörs främst av glesa savannskogar och dessutom hittas djuret i andra savanntyper, fuktig skog samt brukad mark som oljepalmodlingar. Individerna är dagaktiva och uppehåller sig vanligen kring trädkronorna.
Heliosciurus gambianus là một loài động vật có vú trong họ Sóc, bộ Gặm nhấm. Loài này được Ogilby mô tả năm 1835.[2]
Heliosciurus gambianus là một loài động vật có vú trong họ Sóc, bộ Gặm nhấm. Loài này được Ogilby mô tả năm 1835.
分類 界 : 動物界 Animalia 門 : 脊索動物門 Chordata 亜門 : 脊椎動物亜門 Vertebrata 綱 : 哺乳綱 Mammalia 目 : ネズミ目（齧歯目） Rodentia 亜目 : リス亜目 Sciuromorpha 科 : リス科 Sciuridae 属 : タイヨウリス属 Heliosciurus 種 : ガンビアタイヨウリスガンビアタイヨウリス (Heliosciurus gambianus) は、ネズミ目（齧歯目）リス科タイヨウリス属に属するリスの1種。
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体長15.5-21センチメートル、尾長15.5-31センチメートル[3]。体毛は、斑入りのオリーブ色がかった茶色で、黄色、茶色、灰色の縞がある[3]。目には白い縁取りがあり、尾には14本の縞模様が入る[3]。
雨の多いサバンナの森林地帯に生息する[1]。農地にも生息し、特にパーム油のプランテーションで見られる[1]。地上と樹上の両方で生活し、危険を察知すると樹上に避難する[3]。単独生活者で、樹洞に葉を敷いて巣を作る[3]。
감비아해다람쥐(Heliosciurus gambianus)는 다람쥐과에 속하는 설치류의 일종이다.[2] 앙골라와 베넹, 부르키나 파소, 중앙아프리카공화국, 차드, 콩고민주공화국, 코트디부아르, 에리트레아, 에티오피아, 감비아, 가나, 기니, 기니비사우, 케냐, 라이베리아, 나이지리아, 세네갈, 시에라리온, 수단, 탄자니아, 토고, 우간다, 잠비아이다. 자연 서식지는 숲 사바나 지역이다.
16종의 아종이 알려져 있다.[2]
