Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Hornbeam

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Carpinus tropicalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Hornbeam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Betulaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Carpinus
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Carpinus tropicalis

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Hornbeam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Hornbeam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hornbeam

Habitat

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