Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Lacustrine Vole

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Microtus
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Sun Squirrel and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.