Dwarf Gorse vs Gambian Sun Squirrel

Ulex minor compared with Heliosciurus gambianus

Key Differences

• Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated while Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Gorse	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	Ulex	Heliosciurus
Species	Ulex minor	Heliosciurus gambianus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Gorse	Gambian Sun Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.