Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Moya Grass

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Cenchrus hohenackeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Moya Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Heliosciurus	Cenchrus
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Cenchrus hohenackeri

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Moya Grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Moya Grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moya Grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.