Dune-bean vs Gambian Sun Squirrel

Vigna marina compared with Heliosciurus gambianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune-bean	Gambian Sun Squirrel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Vigna	Heliosciurus
Species	Vigna marina	Heliosciurus gambianus

Conservation Status

Dune-bean

LC — Least Concern

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune-bean	Gambian Sun Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune-bean

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, and Taiwan.

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.