Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Nut Grass

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Cyperus tuberosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Nut 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)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Cyperus
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Cyperus tuberosus

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Nut Grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nut Grass

Habitat

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