Gambian Sun Squirrel vs sharp-leaved bristle moss

Heliosciurus gambianus compared with Orthotrichum alpestre

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Sun Squirrel	sharp-leaved bristle moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Orthotrichaceae
Genus	Heliosciurus	Orthotrichum
Species	Heliosciurus gambianus	Orthotrichum alpestre

Conservation Status

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

sharp-leaved bristle moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Sun Squirrel	sharp-leaved bristle moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Sun Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sharp-leaved bristle moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.