Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Netted Nutrush

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Scleria reticularis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Netted Nutrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Scleria
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Scleria reticularis

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Netted Nutrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Netted Nutrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Nutrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.