Gambian Sun Squirrel vs Rattan

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Eremospatha cabrae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Rattan
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Arecales (Arecales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Arecaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Eremospatha
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Eremospatha cabrae

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Rattan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	Rattan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rattan

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Cameroon.