Dwarf Gorse vs Mentawai Squirrel

Ulex minor compared with Callosciurus melanogaster

Key Differences

• Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated while Mentawai Squirrel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Gorse	Mentawai 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	Callosciurus
Species	Ulex minor	Callosciurus melanogaster

Conservation Status

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Mentawai Squirrel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Gorse	Mentawai 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).

Mentawai Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.