Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Jointed Sandmat

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Euphorbia articulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Jointed Sandmat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Euphorbia
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Euphorbia articulata

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Jointed Sandmat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Jointed Sandmat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jointed Sandmat

Habitat

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