Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Norway lemming

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Lemmus lemmus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Norway lemming
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	Lemmus
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Norway lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.